On February 25, 2026, a tragic incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur district where four police officers were martyred and two others injured during a targeted attack by unidentified assailants. The attack took place at Iftar time when the Ababeel Squad was conducting a routine patrol. Station House Officer Gul Zada confirmed that the officers were ambushed near the Nawai Kallay area, resulting in the immediate deaths of Yar Zada, Dawood Khan, Imran Khan, and Siraj Khan, while Irshad Khan and Azizur Rehman sustained serious injuries. This incident follows a concerning trend of violence against law enforcement in the region, with a day prior seeing seven police personnel killed in separate attacks, including a suicide bombing at a checkpost in Bhakkar that claimed two lives and injured several others (Dawn, Tribune). Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the Bajaur attack, emphasizing the increasing threat of terrorism in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where security forces have faced a surge in assaults (Tribune).
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Four Police Officers Killed In Bajaur Terrorist Attack
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On February 25, 2026, four police officers were killed in a targeted attack in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, amid rising violence against law enforcement, prompting calls for enhanced security measures.
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