The Kabul Tribune (KT) — At least seven police officers were killed in a roadside bomb attack targeting a police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Pakistani media reports.
The incident occurred in the Bettani area of Lakki Marwat District, the Pakistani Newspaper Dawn reported Friday.
Police officials said a group of officers from the Shadkhel police station were conducting a routine patrol when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb.
According to the report, six officers, including the station commander and five policemen, were killed at the scene. Another officer who was injured in the blast later died in a hospital, bringing the death toll to seven.
Following the attack, police forces were deployed to the area and launched a search operation to find those responsible.
Meanwhile, Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and said the country’s fight against terrorism would continue with determination.
Reports indicate that militant attacks have sharply increased in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past year. According to the Center for Research and Security Studies, casualties from violence in the province rose from 1,620 in 2024 to 2,331 in 2025.
