5 cops among 16 martyred in blast at Kohat Police Lines, more than 50 injured
PESHAWAR: Five cops were among 16 martyred in an explosion at Kohat Police Lines, according to officials. Footage aired on television showed citizens gathered next to a building with a collapsed wall, digging through rubble and helping the injured. The attack was claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led Ittehadul Mujahideen. Speaking to Dawn , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General (IG) Zulfiqar Hameed…
PESHAWAR witnessed a horrifying explosion at the Kohat Police Lines, claiming the lives of five police officers and leaving over 50 individuals injured. The attack was claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led Ittehadul Mujahideen, with a suicide bomber targeting the building's gate. Additional attackers targeted the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch buildings.
The explosion initially appeared to involve an explosive-laden vehicle ramming into the building, but later reports confirmed a suicide bomber's involvement. The police are engaged in an ongoing operation to neutralize the remaining terrorists, with seven terrorists attempting to infiltrate the area following the blast. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a report on the incident and expedited relief operations for the injured.
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