A suicide car bomb attack targeted a police checkpoint in Bannu in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday night. Police said an explosives-laden vehicle was detonated first, followed by militants storming the post. At least 12 police officers were killed, and one officer remains missing as investigations continue.
A car bombing struck a police post in Bannu, Pakistan, killing at least three officers and injuring 15 while destroying the installation. After the blast, militants ambushed police and responders, leading to additional casualties. The coordinated attack was claimed by the Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen alliance, raising fears that the death toll could rise further.
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