At least 14 martyred in suspected suicide attack in K-P's Tank
At least 15 security personnel and officials were killed in a suicide attack on a police check post in Pakistan's Tank district. Security forces subsequently killed 12 of the attackers during a follow-up operation.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the persistent security challenges and ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.
--> Home Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 12 military men among 15 martyred in terrorist attack on security check post in K-P's Tank ISPR says security forces pursued fleeing attackers, killing 12 terrorists in ensuing operation
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> At least 14 martyred and over a dozen others injured in an alleged suicide attack on the Manji Khel police check post on the Tank–Dera Ismail Khan Road. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least 15 security personnel and a government official were martyred after terrorists belonging to the "Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khwarij " attacked a joint police check post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Tank district late Thursday night, the military's media wing reported on Friday.
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