Ten police officers and 18 militants were killed in an attack in Kohat district, a remote area of north‑west Pakistan, after gunmen opened fire on the officers as they were returning from a mine, authorities said.
The police convoy was travelling back to its base when the militants ambushed the vehicle, according to statements from local officials. The exact time of the incident was not disclosed, but the attack was reported shortly after it occurred.
Security officials confirmed the death toll, noting that the police officers were part of a unit deployed to protect the mining operation. The militants involved were identified as armed fighters operating in the region.
Kohat district lies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an area that has experienced repeated clashes between security forces and insurgent groups over the past decade. The province borders the tribal belt, where militant activity has been a persistent challenge for the Pakistani government.
Authorities said they are conducting a thorough investigation and have launched a search operation to locate any surviving attackers. No further details on the identity of the militants or the motive behind the assault were provided at the time of reporting.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>