Gunmen kill five police in northwest Pakistan near Afghan border, police say
Summary
Gunmen in northwest Pakistan ambushed a police vehicle killing five officers amid rising militant attacks and border tensions with Afghanistan. The incident follows other attacks in the region and Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan targeting militants.
Key Points
- Gunmen ambushed and killed five police officials in Kohat city near the Afghanistan border.
- The attack occurred amid a rising wave of militant attacks in northwest Pakistan.
- A day earlier, a drone and gun attack killed three paramilitary troops in nearby Karak city.
- Pakistan conducted air strikes in Afghanistan targeting militant groups accused of attacks in Pakistan, which Kabul and the UN say killed civilians.
