Three police officers killed in car bomb attack in northwest Pakistan

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: Pakistan
Crime & Law
Three police officers killed in car bomb attack in northwest Pakistan

A car bombing near a police post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has killed at least three police officers. A suicide bomber and several fighters detonated an explosives-laden vehicle, causing the security post to collapse and significant damage to nearby civilian areas. Two civilians were also injured, and fighting continues as police reinforcements were ambushed. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but it has the potential to reignite tensions along the border with Afghanistan.

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