Militants carry out an overnight attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan, according to multiple reports. Officials cited by ABC News say the death toll reaches 11 Pakistani police officers, while the number of attackers killed is reported at 15. Other outlets describe the assault as including a drone strike followed by an ambush. PerthNow and The West Australian similarly report that at least 10 police officers die and that more than a dozen militants are killed, though their figures differ slightly from ABC News. The reports agree that the incident takes place in Pakistan’s northwestern region and involves an attack on a police post that unfolds in stages, starting with air support and then transitioning to ground fighting. Authorities are assessing the damage and circumstances of the raid, and the casualty figures are presented as official estimates that have risen over the course of reporting.
Militants kill 11 Pakistani police officers in overnight raid on police post
Militants carry out an overnight attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan, according to multiple reports. Officials cited by ABC News say the death toll reaches 11 Pakistani police officers, w...
- An attack is carried out on a Pakistani police post in northwestern Pakistan.
- The assault involves a drone strike followed by an ambush.
- At least 10–11 police officers are killed, with figures reported as 11 by ABC News.
- More than a dozen militants/attackers are killed, with ABC News reporting 15.
- Casualty numbers are based on official statements and reported updates.
A drone attack and ambush by militants in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 10 police officers and left over a dozen militants dead.
3 hours agoA drone attack and ambush by militants in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 10 police officers and left over a dozen militants dead.
3 hours agoOfficials say the death toll from a militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan has risen to 11
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