Police Team Attacked in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 10 Security Personnel Dead, 18 Extremists Killed

Kohat. An attack occurred on a police team returning after an operation against illegal gold mining in the Kohat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday. At least 10 security personnel were killed in the attack, while 18 extremists were killed in retaliation. According to information given to BBC Urdu by Kohat Police Spokesperson Noman Zeb, the deceased security personnel included DSP-rank officer Haider Zaman. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police issued a statement stating that the police team conducted a joint operation in the Darabkuch area near Kohat city in collaboration with the local administration. The police statement said, 'As the...