Pakistan: Seven police personnel, eight terrorists dead in Hangu police checkpoint attack; several injured
Terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda police checkpoint in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing seven police personnel, including a deputy superintendent, and eight terrorists. District Police Officer Tariq Habib reported that 22 police officers were injured, and a clearance operation is underway. This incident highlights a surge in violence in the region, attributed to the Islamist Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan group and linked to instability following the Taliban's rise in Afghanistan.