Three Police Officers Killed in Pakistan Attack

A militant attack during a funeral for a slain police officer in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulted in the deaths of three police officers and three militants. The assault, claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, occurred as officers were preparing to bury a colleague killed the previous day. Reports indicate that two or three attackers infiltrated the police headquarters, leading to intense gunfire at the scene. This attack follows a series of violent incidents in Pakistan, including the recent killings of Chinese engineers and coal miners, highlighting a resurgence of militancy in the region. The timing of the attack coincides with heightened security measures in Islamabad due to the visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Local authorities have responded by closing off the area around the police complex amid ongoing security operations.