9 cops martyred, 28 injured as police checkpost comes under attack in KP's Hangu
- Posted on July 30, 2026
- By Dawn
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In brief
A devastating terrorist attack targeting a police checkpoint in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulted in the deaths of nine law enforcement officers, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police. The assault left 28 additional officers wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Security forces responded swiftly to the incident, with provincial authorities reporting that approximately 15 militants were neutralized and several others sustained injuries during the counteroffensive operation.
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9 cops martyred, 28 injured as police checkpost comes under attack in KP's Hangu
The martyrs include a DSP; KP IG says 15 terrorists killed, multiple others injured.
