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Kohat Police Compound Attack Kills 16 in Pakistan

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-18 · Updated 2026-09-18 13:12 UTC
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A suicide car bombing at a Kohat police compound has killed at least 16 people, including five officers, and triggered a subsequent shootout with additional attackers. President Zardari has blamed the TTP, citing ongoing tensions over safe havens across the Afghan border.

  • Deutsche Welle reports that a gun battle erupted after the initial blast as at least two additional militants attempted to breach the facility, while President Asif Ali Zardari has officially attributed the attack to the TTP.

    Source: Deutsche Welle

  • A vehicle-borne explosive strike during Friday prayers has resulted in significant casualties at a police facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting ongoing security operations in the region.

    Source: TRT World
Based on reporting by TRT World and Deutsche Welle, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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