In a brazen midnight assault, Pakistani Taliban militants targeted a security check post near the restive Afghanistan border, leaving 10 police officers dead and 7 wounded. The attack – claimed by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – highlights growing security challenges in the region.
🚨 A senior intelligence official described the hour-long firefight as \"intense,\" confirming casualties among Frontier Constabulary forces. The TTP later declared responsibility, calling it retaliation for military operations.
💔 This marks the deadliest attack on security forces in months, raising questions about cross-border militant activity. Analysts note increased TTP movements since the Taliban's 2021 takeover of Afghanistan – though Kabul denies harboring militants.
🔍 Authorities have launched a manhunt while residents brace for potential counter-operations. \"These attacks shake morale, but we're resolved to protect Pakistan,\" said a wounded officer recovering at Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital.
