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Policeman Killed in Northwest Pakistan Hospital Attack by Gunmen
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:45
Policeman Killed in Northwest Pakistan Hospital Attack by Gunmen
- •A policeman was killed in Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, after being attacked by two motorcycle-borne gunmen.
- •The assailants used a hand grenade and opened fire while the officer was guarding a hospital.
- •The banned terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
- •A search operation has been launched and an investigation is underway.
- •The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has experienced recurring militant violence, with the TTP carrying out attacks since its ceasefire with the Pakistani government ended in November 2022.
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The banned terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
The incident occurred in the Tank district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province while the victim was guarding a hospital.
The TTP has carried out recurring attacks since its ceasefire deal with the Pakistani government ended in November 2022.
