Muhammad Waseem Khan
July 16, 2026
BANNU: A police official was martyred while six security personnel and four civilians were injured after terrorists
attacked a police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district last night, police said on Thursday.
On Wednesday night, attackers had attempted to ram a vehicle loaded with explosives into Miryan Police Station, triggering a powerful blast, which was followed by a prolonged exchange of fire between the terrorists and police personnel.
According to police, the terrorists attempted to storm the police station immediately after the attack. However, police and security forces responded promptly, successfully foiling their plans.
Police official Noor Jamal Khan, who was critically injured in the attack, succumbed to his injuries, Bannu police said in an official statement on Thursday.
Six security personnel and four civilians remain under treatment for their injuries, the statement added.
The statement said the intense exchange of fire following the attempted attack had resulted in several casualties among the terrorists. The statement, which did not specify the number of injured and killed terrorists, added that some of the terrorists also managed to flee under the cover of darkness.