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Pakistani Police Post Attacked, Constable Killed
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In Short: A constable was killed and another injured after a group of suspected insurgents attacked a police post in Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
A group of terrorists targeted a police post in Kohi Sar area of Bajaur district with rocket launchers and small weapons, according to Mansoor Khan, the district police spokesperson. The police at the post responded with force, leading to an exchange of fire that lasted several hours.
Two police personnel were wounded in the attack, with Constable Zahir Shah succumbing to his injuries during transportation to a local hospital. Head Constable Amir Zada is reported to be out of danger.
This incident follows a significant increase in terrorism-related deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with 154 deaths recorded in July, a 105% increase from June.
The ongoing conflict in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region reflects the broader security challenges faced by the country, as highlighted by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.
Background
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023.
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- Mansoor Khan, the district police spokesperson, told Dawn that a group of terrorists targeted the police post in Kohi Sar area with rocket launchers and small weapons.
- He said that police personnel at the post immediately responded and retaliated.
- The official said two police personnel were wounded in the exchange of fire, which continued for several hours.
- One of the wounded policemen, identified as Constable Zahir Shah, succumbed to his injuries while being transported to a local hospital for treatment, he said.
- The other officer, Head Constable Amir Zada, was reported to be out of danger, he added.
- According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies’s monthly security assessment, KP, excluding the merged districts, recorded 154 terrorism related deaths in July, compared with 75 in June,…