Two Pakistani police officers killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reported that two police officers were killed in a militant attack in the Lakki Marwat district of the province. In a separate incident, two Frontier Corps personnel were injured in attacks on two security posts in the Bannu district.
According to a report by Dawn on Tuesday, January 7, the two police officers were ambushed by armed militants on Monday in the Jabukhel area of Lakki Marwat while traveling from their homes to work.
In response to the killings, the Counter-Terrorism Department and local residents reportedly killed a militant commander involved in the attack.
Dawn also reported that on the night of Sunday, January 5, two Frontier Corps personnel were injured during militant attacks on two security posts in the Bakkakhel and Wazir areas of Bannu district.
In a third security incident, a security guard for a private financial company was killed in another militant attack in the Lakki Marwat district.
These incidents highlight the growing security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with militants increasingly targeting law enforcement personnel and strategic locations. The region has seen a rise in such attacks, posing a serious threat to stability.
On Saturday, January 5, Pakistani media also reported a deadly explosion in Balochistan province, which left at least four people dead and 32 others injured.
According to statistics from Pakistan’s Security Research Center, at least 1,612 people, including security forces and civilians, have been killed in terrorist attacks across the country over the past nine months.
Despite these challenges, Pakistani officials continue to emphasize their commitment to combating terrorist groups and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). They have claimed that Afghanistan has become a safe haven for Pakistani Taliban, accusations that the Taliban-led Afghanistan government has consistently denied.
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