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…
An overnight clearance operation in Kohat, Pakistan, resulted in the death of eight terrorists following a deadly assault near a mosque. The operation, which lasted approximately 21 hours, was conducted by Elite Force commandos, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) teams, and security forces. KP Inspector General Zulfiqar Hameed led the operation, praising the brave officers who participated and announcing rewards for their efforts.
The attack, which killed at least 21 people and wounded over 100, was claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led Ittehadul Mujahideen.
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