31 killed in Pakistan after mosque-bombing and 20 hours of fighting against security forces by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).
The attack against the Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa started yesterday with a VBIED (truck bomb) attack against a mosque inside the…
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Sept. 17, 2026 — Six Pakistani soldiers killed in roadside bombing
A day before the Kohat attack, a roadside bomb hit a Pakistani security convoy in neighboring Hangu, killing six soldiers. Pakistani forces then reported killing 10 militants in operations in Hangu and North Waziristan.
Sept. 18–19, 2026 — Militants attack a police compound containing counterterrorism units
The Kohat compound housed the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch. The attackers used an explosives-laden vehicle and armed gunmen in a coordinated assault.
Sept. 19, 2026 — Pakistan ends 20-hour standoff after killing eight militants
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Security forces eventually cleared the compound after a prolonged firefight, with eight attackers killed or found dead.
Sept. 19, 2026 — Attack adds to growing Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
The attack comes amid a broader resurgence of TTP violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad accuses militants of operating from Afghan territory, while Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities deny providing such support.
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