On February 24, 2026, a tragic terrorist attack in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulted in the deaths of six police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Asad Mahmood. This incident occurred shortly after another attack in Punjab's Bhakkar district, where a suicide bomber targeted a police checkpost, killing two policemen and injuring one officer along with three passersby. The Bhakkar attack underscores a broader trend of escalating violence against law enforcement in Pakistan, with both incidents highlighting the dangerous environment in which police operate. President Asif Ali Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz condemned the attack in Bhakkar, expressing condolences to the families of the deceased officers and pledging support for the injured (Dawn).
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Kohat Terrorist Attack Kills Six Policemen Including Dsp Asad Mahmood
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On February 24, 2026, a terrorist attack in Kohat killed six police, including DSP Asad Mahmood. This follows a similar attack in Bhakkar, highlighting rising violence against law enforcement in Pa...
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