31 killed, mosque reduced to rubble: Inside Pakistan’s deadly Kohat attack
The attack took place on Friday afternoon at the Old Police Lines complex in Kohat.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police announced on Saturday that an overnight operation to clear out terrorists near a mosque in Kohat district's old Police Lines had concluded, resulting in the deaths of eight terrorists. The operation lasted around 21 hours and involved elite force commandos, Counter Terrorism Department teams, and security forces clearing key areas of the buildings.
KP Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed was present at the scene, praising the officers involved and promising rewards for their bravery. The attack, which began with an explosives-laden vehicle detonation, killed at least 21 people, including 15 police officials, and wounded over 100 others. The attack was claimed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur.
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