10 police officers died by suicide in terror attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Terrorists attacked vehicles carrying police officers in the north-western part of Pakistan on Wednesday, 11 November, 2026, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 police officers, officials said. According to a report by The Hindu, the attack took place in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which shares a border with Afghanistan.

According to local police officer Faisal Khan, two senior police officers also died during the attack. Following the ambush carried out by the terrorists, a gunbattle ensued between security forces and the attackers. The officer further informed that the exchange of fire between the security forces and the attackers is still ongoing.

A few hours after the incident, the Pakistani Taliban issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. This group was previously known as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP. In recent months, there has been an increase in attacks on security forces in this region by this group. According to a report by The Times of India, these rising instances of violence have caused serious concern among security forces and local residents.

There has been a major surge in violence in Pakistan in recent years, for which the TTP is largely held responsible. This group is distinct from the Afghan Taliban but maintains close ties with them, who returned to power in neighbouring Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban government of providing shelter to TTP terrorists, although Kabul denies these allegations.

The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) is an armed group that carries out combat against security forces in Pakistan. It is believed to be linked to the Afghan Taliban and is known for spreading instability in the region.