Terrorist killed, cop injured in Kohat grenade attack

A policeman was injured in Kohat's Shadipur area, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, after terrorists threw a hand grenade at a police van. In response, security forces retaliated, killing one militant and arresting several others.

Weapons and a hand grenade were recovered from the attackers, and a search operation is currently underway in the area. The police van also sustained damage in the attack.

A regional police officer (RPO) confirmed that one terrorist was killed when police retaliated.

Several militants were also arrested during the operation, and weapons including hand grenades were seized from them, he added.

Previously, a convoy of 130 vehicles, including five oil tankers, was ambushed by unidentified armed assailants in Kurram district on Monday. The convoy, which was traveling from Tall to Parachinar, came under attack near Char Khel in Lower Kurram.

The attackers opened fire on the convoy, halting the vehicles and looting supplies, including a truck carrying medicines. Police sources confirmed that Akram Khan, a driver from Peshawar, was injured in the incident and was transferred to Ali Zai Hospital for treatment.

Security forces responded to the attack, with gunfire also reported in the nearby Uchit and Dad Qamar areas.

The district administration later confirmed that 113 vehicles reached their destination safely.

At least 74 attacks occurred nationwide in January, resulting in 91 deaths, including 35 security personnel, 20 civilians, and 36 militants. Another 117 people were injured, PICSS reported.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the worst-affected province, followed by Balochistan. Settled districts in KP saw 27 attacks, causing 19 deaths, while tribal districts witnessed 19 attacks and 46 fatalities, including security forces, civilians, and militants.