At least four Pakistani police officers and five insurgents were killed on October 14 when militants stormed a police headquarters in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region in the country’s northwest, a police officer speaking on condition of anonymity told RFE/RL. The officer in the Bannu police unit said armed men crossed the police line and engaged in battles with security forces. According to the official, the gunmen have entered the police building and the clash is ongoing. The security forces have closed nearby roads amid sounds of gunfire, and military helicopters can be seen flying over the area. The Islamist militant group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal, click here.
4 Pakistani Police Officers Killed In Militant Attack
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