Suicide Bombing At Bhakkar Checkpost Kills Two Police Constables

On February 24, 2026, a suicide bombing at a police checkpost in Bhakkar, Punjab, resulted in the deaths of two police constables, Faheem Abbas and Shahbaz Madni, and injured one other officer and three civilians. The attack occurred while police were conducting a routine search operation at the Dajil checkpost, with District Police Officer Shahzad Rafiq stating, "The suicide attacker came near the check post and blew himself up." President Asif Ali Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz condemned the attack, with the Chief Minister paying tribute to the fallen officers and directing that the injured receive the best medical treatment available. This incident coincided with another attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kohat district, where six police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent Asad Mehmood, were killed in a coordinated ambush, highlighting a troubling resurgence of violence against law enforcement in Pakistan. The Annual Security Report 2025 noted a significant increase in fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rising from 1,620 in 2024 to 2,331 in 2025, indicating a deteriorating security situation in the region. Asad Mehmood's sacrifice was honored by officials, with KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi stating, "The sacrifices of police officers and soldiers for establishing peace are a source of pride for the nation." This wave of violence underscores the ongoing challenges faced by security forces in combating terrorism, particularly from groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).