Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Seven Police Killed, Eight Militants Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpoint Attack
A police checkpoint in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was attacked by militants on July 29, 2024.
Seven police officers, including a deputy superintendent, were killed and 22 others were hurt.
The attackers were also killed in a gunfight, with eight militants dying.
Police said they returned fire and are still searching for any remaining attackers.
No group has claimed responsibility, but the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) is suspected.
Seven police, including DSP Mujahid Hussain, were killed.
Eight militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight.
Twenty‑two police personnel were injured, six others wounded.
The attack targeted the Khazina Banda checkpost in Hangu district.
No group claimed responsibility; TTP is suspected.
- Who
- Police personnel and militants
- What
- Attack on a police checkpoint
- When
- July 29, 2024
- Where
- Khazina Banda checkpost, Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Why
- Suspected TTP attack amid rising security threats
- Location
- Khazina Banda checkpost, Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Fatalities (police)
- 7
- Fatalities (militants)
- 8
- Injuries (police)
- 22
- Suspected group
- Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)