Roadside bomb kills six Pakistan police (Representative image)
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Roadside Bomb Kills Six Police Officers in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

  • Six police officers, including local chief Ishaq Ahmad, were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
  • The attack highlights a renewed surge in militant violence in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border.
  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the bombing, paying tribute to the officers' sacrifices for national peace.
  • No group has claimed responsibility, but suspicion falls on the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has increased attacks.
  • Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain strained, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of allowing TTP to use Afghan soil for attacks.

Why It Matters: A roadside bomb killed six police officers in Pakistan, underscoring rising militant violence and regional tensions.

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