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Militant ambush kills at least 10 police officers in Pakistan
Militants ambushed police vehicles in Kohat, in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Wednesday.
The attack killed at least 10 officers, including two senior police officers, officials said.
Security forces were still exchanging fire with the attackers, and officials gave no further details.
The Pakistani Taliban, also known as the TTP, claimed responsibility in one account, while another said no group had immediately claimed the attack.
The TTP has stepped up attacks on security forces in the region in recent months, amid a wider rise in violence in Pakistan.
Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of sheltering TTP militants, but Kabul denies the accusation.
Militants ambushed police vehicles in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan, and officials reported that at least 10 officers were killed.
The attack triggered a gunbattle, and local police official Faisal Khan said two senior officers were among the dead.
The Hindu reported that the Pakistani Taliban later claimed responsibility, while the AP report said no group had immediately claimed responsibility.
An Indonesian report gave a different toll of eight police officers killed and 13 injured.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of sheltering Pakistani Taliban militants, an allegation Kabul denies.
- Who
- Militants attacked police officers travelling in vehicles.
- What
- The ambush triggered a gunbattle. Reports differed on the death toll: officials cited by The Hindu and AP said at least 10 officers were killed, while Detik reported eight.
- When
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Kohat, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan.
- Why
- Not stated.
Pakistan government
Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Alleged support for militants
Pakistan government
Pakistan frequently accuses the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering Pakistani Taliban militants.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Kabul denies the allegation.
Militants ambushed police vehicles in Kohat, triggering a gunbattle.
The Hindu reported that the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.
- Reported death toll
- At least 10 officers, according to officials cited by The Hindu and AP
- Alternative reported toll
- Eight officers killed and 13 injured, according to Detik
- Location
- Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
- Senior officers killed
- Two, according to local police official Faisal Khan
- Claim of responsibility
- The Hindu said the Pakistani Taliban claimed the attack later that day
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