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.
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.
