DSP Among 7 Policemen Killed In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpost Attack; 8 Militants Dead
DSP Among 7 Policemen Killed In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpost Attack; 8 Militants Dead Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 03:38 IST The attack
DSP Among 7 Policemen Killed In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpost Attack; 8 Militants Dead Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 03:38 IST The attack took place at the Khazina Banda police checkpost in Hangu district, where a group of militants targeted security personnel, Security officials stand guard on a blocked road in Bannu, a district in the Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (AP file photo) An attack on a police checkpoint in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province left at least seven police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), and eight militants dead, local media reported on Wednesday. The attack took place at the Khazina Banda police checkpost in Hangu district, where a group of militants targeted security personnel, according to Geo News, citing District Police Officer Tariq Habib. At least 22 police personnel were also injured in the attack, including DSP Mujahid Hussain, the report said.
A clearance operation was launched in the area following the attack. Forces launch operation after attack According to DPO Habib, eight militants were killed in retaliatory firing, while six others were injured. The operation against the attackers was continuing, he said. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. However, suspicion is likely to fall on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, which has increased attacks against security forces in the region in recent months. The latest attack comes days after another deadly assault on a security checkpoint in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Second checkpost attack in a week Last week, militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a security post, killing 15 people, including soldiers, police officials and government personnel. Pakistan’s military said 12 militants were killed in the subsequent operation.
Earlier today, Pakistan’s military said security forces had killed 32 militants in intelligence-based operations carried out over the previous 24 hours in northwestern and southwestern parts of the country. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks in recent years, with authorities largely blaming the TTP, a group separate from but closely aligned with the Afghan Taliban, which returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. Islamabad has repeatedly accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of allowing TTP militants to use Afghan territory for attacks inside Pakistan. Kabul has rejected the allegations. The dispute has further strained ties between the two neighbours, with Pakistan carrying out strikes inside Afghanistan that it says targeted militant hideouts. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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