At least 10 policemen, including DSP, martyred in terrorist attack on Kohat police team

Kohat witnessed a violent attack on a police party on Wednesday, resulting in at least twelve officers suffering injuries, according to officials. Rescue 1122 spokesperson, Jawad Afridi, reported via a video message that the police had been targeted in Gumbat tehsil, with twelve personnel already transported to a hospital. He added that several bodies were present at the scene, though the precise number would be disclosed upon receiving further information.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Faisal Karim Kundi, expressed his outrage over the incident and requested a comprehensive report. Kundi acknowledged the loss of life, stating, "This cowardly act by terrorists is highly condemnable," and vowed that the perpetrators would face justice. He further emphasized that the martyrs' sacrifices would not be in vain and that he shared the grief of the families of the fallen.

The governor's comments came after a series of recent attacks on police personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the deaths of two officers in Mohmand district, one officer in Bajaur, and an additional SHO in Miranshah. These attacks follow a string of incidents in October, including an attack on a police checkpost in Kohat that left seven officers injured.