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Car Bomb, Drone Assault Kill 3 Police in Bannu

5/10/2026

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A car bomb detonated, militants entered the police post and deployed drones to ambush arriving officers in Bannu.
At least three officers were killed and the post was destroyed, with most of the 15 on duty feared dead.
Ambulances were dispatched and a state of emergency was declared in Bannu government hospitals.
The Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen claimed responsibility and officials warned the attack could reignite fighting along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

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A car bomb detonated, militants entered the police post and deployed drones to ambush arriving officers in Bannu.
At least three officers were killed and the post was destroyed, with most of the 15 on duty feared dead.
Ambulances were dispatched and a state of emergency was declared in Bannu government hospitals.
The Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen claimed responsibility and officials warned the attack could reignite fighting along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.