{
  "id": 8405638,
  "title": "Kohat mosque attack: 8 terrorists killed as overnight clearance operation concludes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/kohat-mosque-attack-8-terrorists-killed-as-overnight-clearance-8405638",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031100/kohat-mosque-attack-8-terrorists-killed-as-overnight-clearance-operation-concludes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "ANP, QWP condemn Kohat mosque blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/anp-qwp-condemn-kohat-mosque-blast",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:35:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "21 killed in suicide attack at Kohat police lines mosque",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/21-killed-in-suicide-attack-at-kohat-police-lines-mosque",
        "published": "2026-09-19T05:49:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}