{
  "id": 19606757,
  "title": "President, PM condole martyrdom of 10 policemen in Kohat, vow to continue fight against terrorism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/president-pm-condole-martyrdom-of-10-policemen-in-kohat-vow-to-19606757",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T05:27:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044005/president-pm-condole-martyrdom-of-10-policemen-in-kohat-vow-to-continue-fight-against-terrorism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their sorrow over the loss of 10 police officers in a terrorist attack in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack occurred on Wednesday when a police team was returning from a mission against illegal gold miners. Eighteen terrorists were killed in the incident. President Zardari hailed the sacrifices of the police in the fight against terrorism as a source of pride for the nation and extended his condolences to the families of the fallen officers. He vowed that terrorism would not weaken the country's resolve to eradicate it. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is currently in Turkey for a COP31 summit, also condemned the attack and paid tribute to the martyred police personnel, calling them national heroes for their bravery and commitment to duty. He reiterated the government's resolve to completely eliminate terrorism from the country. The KP Police stated that the attack occurred during a joint operation with local civil administration near Kohat city when the police party was returning from a mission. The governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi, has requested a detailed report on the incident. The country has been facing security challenges, with renewed terrorist activity in recent weeks.",
  "summary": "President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the martyrdom of 10 police personnel in a terrorist attack on a police team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district. Eighteen terrorists were killed and 10 police personnel were martyred on Wednesday when a police team came under attack while returning from an operation against elements involved in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}