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Pakistan Heightens Security After Deadly Kohat Attack

2/26/2026

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Pakistan intensified security measures and arrested suspects after the Kohat attack that killed police officers.
Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan's Junior Interior Minister, said forces are on high alert for retaliatory attacks after air strikes in Afghanistan.
He claimed militants have links to Afghanistan, though Kabul denies the claim and cites Pakistan's internal militancy.
Intelligence officials warn of a surge in attacks on urban centers and places of worship, rising since 2022.

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Pakistan intensified security measures and arrested suspects after the Kohat attack that killed police officers.
Talal Chaudhry, Pakistan's Junior Interior Minister, said forces are on high alert for retaliatory attacks after air strikes in Afghanistan.
He claimed militants have links to Afghanistan, though Kabul denies the claim and cites Pakistan's internal militancy.
Intelligence officials warn of a surge in attacks on urban centers and places of worship, rising since 2022.