A powerful IED blast rocked Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, annihilating an armored police convoy and killing six officers on Monday. The vehicle, part of routine patrols from Gomal Police Station, was heading to Tank when insurgents triggered the roadside bomb, unleashing chaos and destruction.
The force of the explosion shattered the APC, hurling debris across the roadway and leaving no survivors among the crew. Medical teams at Tank District Headquarters Hospital confirmed the deaths, prompting an outpouring of national mourning for the fallen heroes.
Provincial Governor Faisal Karim Kundi reacted swiftly, decrying the ‘cowardly’ attack and insisting on a high-level inquiry. His message of solidarity to the families was accompanied by a pointed appeal to the PTI administration: deliver real action for peace, not rhetoric.
Suspicion falls on militant networks entrenched in the area, though no immediate claim surfaced. This tragedy echoes recent fatalities in Lucky Marwat and Bannu, where gunmen on motorcycles ambushed police posts, slaying four in separate hits within days.
Bolstering their resolve, KP authorities announced the elimination of eight militants in coordinated ops spanning Bannu, Khyber, and Jahir Garhi near Peshawar. These strikes, per police accounts, disrupted cells gearing up for assaults on forces.
As cordons tighten and probes deepen, this incident amplifies concerns over escalating militancy in Pakistan’s frontier zones. The cycle of retaliatory operations and ambushes reveals a protracted battle, where each loss fuels determination but also highlights gaps in intelligence and protection for those on the frontlines.