Nine police officers killed, 28 injured in Pakistan checkpost attack

Nine police officers were killed and 28 others injured when militants attacked the Khazina Banda checkpost in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Report informs, citing Dawn.

The attack took place late on Wednesday in Hangu district, according to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed.

The police chief said the attackers belonged to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He said police returned fire, killing 15 militants and injuring several others.

A senior police official also confirmed the casualties to Dawn, saying an exchange of fire broke out after the checkpost came under attack.

Dawn also said a police checkpost in the Adezai area of Peshawar was attacked late on Wednesday. Police returned fire and the attackers fled, while no officers were injured in that incident.