Kohat:An armed group ambushed Pakistani police officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during a raid on an illegal gold mine, resulting in the deaths of 11 officers and injuries to 12 others.
According to Thai News Agency, the incident took place in the Gumbat area of Kohat district, where more than 20 local police officers were traveling for the raid. The group of assailants attacked from a nearby mountaintop, killing 11 officers, including a deputy superintendent and a deputy inspector. Twelve injured officers were taken to the hospital following the assault.
The assailants also set fire to five police vehicles before escaping the scene. In response to the attack, authorities declared a state of emergency to bolster security at the district hospital and dispatched reinforcements to maintain order in the area. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) later claimed responsibility for the ambush.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has seen frequent attacks by the TTP, which employs guerrilla tactics to pressure the government to enforce Islamic law, release fighters, and withdraw troops from former tribal regions. These attacks often target police and military personnel.