Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
Summary
At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, were killed when militants stormed a police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan, triggering an explosion and gun battle that left more than 100 injured. Pakistan's prime minister and president condemned the attack as fighting continued inside the complex.
Key Points
- At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, have been killed and more than 100 injured in the attack on the Kohat Police Complex in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex, which houses key police units including the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch, and fighting was still ongoing.
- The local militant group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the assault.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and called for medical aid and action against terrorists.
