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Attack on police in Pakistan's Kohat district reportedly kills at least 10 officers

Associated Press reports that a Pakistani Taliban-claimed ambush in Kohat killed at least 10 officers, with fighting still ongoing, according to police official Faisal Khan.

Published Nov 11, 2026 · 17:53 UTC3 reports

The short version

  • Militants ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in Kohat district, northwestern Pakistan, on Wednesday, officials said.[Associated Press]
  • The gunbattle killed at least 10 officers, including two senior officers, according to police official Faisal Khan.[Associated Press]
  • The Pakistani Taliban claimed the attack in a statement hours later.[Associated Press]
  • Exchanges of fire between security forces and attackers were ongoing, and no further details were provided.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Militants ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday.[Associated Press]
  • The resulting gunbattle killed at least 10 officers, according to officials.[Associated Press]
  • The attack took place in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to local police official Faisal Khan.[Associated Press]
  • Two senior police officers were among the dead, according to Faisal Khan.[Associated Press]
  • The Pakistani Taliban claimed the attack in a statement hours later.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The death toll of at least 10 is a minimum, and fighting was still ongoing when the report was filed.[Associated Press]
  • Responsibility rests on the Pakistani Taliban's own statement; the available reporting does not independently confirm it.[Associated Press]

Sources

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