Ten Pakistani Security Personnel Killed in TTP Attack

Ten Pakistani police officers were killed and seven wounded in a militant attack by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) near the Afghan border in Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The assault involved approximately 20 to 25 militants and lasted nearly an hour, targeting a Frontier Constabulary check post. This incident marks a continuation of increased militant activity in Pakistan since the Afghan Taliban regained power in 2021, with security forces frequently facing threats in border regions. The attack reflects the TTP's ongoing campaign against Pakistani security personnel, which has intensified in recent years. Both local and international sources have reported on the rising violence against police and military targets in Pakistan's volatile northwest. The TTP claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement following the incident.