Bannu: The local authorities sought Pakistan army’s help and imposed a curfew in the city as several militants on Monday attacked the Old City Police Station of Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa.
Police said that the militants attacked the special branch police station with heavy weapons and hand grenades. They added that five militants had also been entered into the police station.
UPDATE:
Four militants killed, one arrested in Bannu attack
Bannu: At least four militants wearing a suicide jackets were killed while two arrested in hours long operation of Pakistan army and police against the militants who attacked the Old City Police Station of Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa on early Monday.
Police sources said that almost six militants attacked the special branch office with heavy weapons and hand grenades and made three police officers hostage.
Following that attack the local authorities sought Pakistan army’s help and imposed a curfew in the city. The security forces sealed the city and killed four suicide attackers and arrested two in hours long operation.
The sources added that one policeman was also died in the attack.
Meanwhile, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed the responsibility of attack.
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