Seven Policemen Injured in Terrorist Attack on Police Checkpost in Kohat

KOHAT, October 7, 2026: Seven police personnel were injured when terrorists attacked a police checkpost in Kohat, officials said.

According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mazhar Iqbal, the attack on the police checkpost in Shadipur was successfully repelled.

The DPO said the attackers opened fire on the checkpost, injuring seven policemen. The injured personnel were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital for medical treatment.

He said police responded with heavy retaliatory fire, forcing the attackers to flee the area.

A search operation has been launched in the surrounding area, while efforts are underway to trace and arrest the attackers as soon as possible, the DPO added.