Overview
- Footage published by Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan shows the blast that destroyed an armoured police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district.
- Police say seven personnel were killed, including a Station House Officer, a Sub‑Inspector, three Elite Force members, and the driver.
- The video depicts alleged fighters firing on wounded officers and seizing weapons after the explosion.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi issued a statement condemning the attack, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi offered condolences and sought a report.
- Authorities and local media place the attack within a broader rise in assaults on security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as Pakistan reiterates accusations of Afghan safe havens that Kabul denies.