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31 dead in attack at police headquarters in Pakistan

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex at Kohat, a town of around 2,20,000 people in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, on September 18…

Key facts

  • Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex at Kohat, a town of around 2,20,000 people in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, on September 18…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:05:33 UTC.

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Times of India

Suicide blast at Pakistan police compound: Death toll mounts to 31

The attack took place on Friday when an explosives-packed car was driven into the police facility as officers and their families were praying at a mosque inside the compound. Around 80 people, mostly police personnel, were taken to hospital after the blast.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India