Seven police injured in grenade attack on Kohat checkpoint
A grenade thrown at a police checkpoint in Kohat wounded seven officers, who were later taken to hospital and are reported to be out of danger.
Early on Wednesday, a police checkpoint in Kohat's Gombat jurisdiction was hit by a hand grenade thrown by terrorists, resulting in seven officers being wounded. The casualties were promptly moved to a hospital and are said to be out of danger. An anonymous senior police official confirmed that the attack was repelled successfully.
Information minister Shafi Jan denounced the incident as extremely regrettable and cowardly, affirming that terrorists will not achieve their objectives. He also highlighted recent provincial measures to boost police and Counter Terrorism Department resources with advanced weapons and technology. The incident adds to a recent pattern of violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, which together accounted for the majority of terror-related fatalities nationwide.
Why it matters
The attack underscores ongoing security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the need for strengthened counter-terrorism measures.
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