At least 10 police officers were killed when armed assailants ambushed police vehicles in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including two senior officers, according to local officials.
Police official Faisal Khan said an exchange of fire between security forces and the attackers was continuing at the time of reporting. No group had immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
The incident highlights continuing security challenges in northwestern Pakistan. Further details regarding the attackers, the circumstances of the ambush and the outcome of the security operation were still awaited.
