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| Passerby killed, three cops hurt in Kurram checkpost attack |
| 2026-06-16 |
| [Dawn] A passerby was killed, and three police personnel were maimed when person or persons unknown armed with heavy and automatic weapons attacked a police checkpost in the Mirbagh area of Central Kurram here on Sunday. According to police sources, the attackers targeted the post with small and heavy arms, killing a passerby on the spot and injuring three police personnel. Police immediately launched an operation to trace the attackers. The sources said soon after the attack, security forces also used artillery to strike suspected murderous Moslem hideouts. Following announcements from local mosques, citizens carried white flags and began efforts to broker a ceasefire. Related: Mirbagh: 2026-03-07 War in Iran: Desperately seeking supreme leader who can survive the crown Mirbagh: 2010-05-05 City cop found dead in Tangail Related: Kurram: 2026-05-10 Car bomb attack on checkpoint said to kill at least 12 police in northwest Pakistan Kurram: 2026-03-12 Pakistani Armed Forces struck multiple Taliban Posts in Kurram Sector Kurram: 2026-03-08 Pakistan missile strike sparks fire at Torkham market, traders report heavy losses |
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