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Kohat mosque attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludes

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police said on Saturday that an overnight clearance operation following the deadly two-pronged assault near a mosque in Kohat district’s old Police Lines had been completed, saying that a total of eight terrorists were killed. According to officials, the operation lasted approximately 21 hours. In an official handout, KP police said that eight terrorists were killed…

Kohat mosque attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludes

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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