Taliban Attacks Pak Police Station, Eight Killed

[SpArK]

Taliban Attacks Pak Police Station, Eight Killed
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A group of Taliban suicide attackers stormed a police station in Pakistan's restive northwest today, triggering a gun battle that left eight persons dead, including four policemen.

The terrorists, armed with heavy weapons and wearing suicide vest, launched the attack at Kakki, located 14 km from Bannu city in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, while policemen and local residents were offering prayers at a mosque inside the police station compound.

The terrorists began firing and lobbed grenades after they were challenged by a policeman. About 20 policemen who were present in the police station returned fire, triggering a gun battle that continued for over an hour.

Four policemen and two civilians were killed when one suicide attacker blew himself up in the mosque. Another attacker blew himself up in a nearby market while fleeing, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.

At least eight persons, including two policemen and an officer, were injured in the attack.

There was confusion about the total number of attackers, with some reports saying up to five terrorists were involved in the incident and that some of them had escaped.

Army troops were called out after the attack and the security forces cordoned off the area and conducted a search operation.

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack, with spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan saying it was carried out in retaliation for the recent killing of Ibrahim Mehsud, a nephew of slain former Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud.

The Bannu region is located close to the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan and has witnessed several attacks by militants.

President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack, saying such cowardly acts cannot shake the government's resolve to wipe out terrorism.
FILED ON: DEC 10, 2012

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[MilSpec]

most unfortunate, It's time for pakistan to take some real strict measure against all militant scumbags... Condolences to all the casualties and their families.

 

[Skull and Bones]

RIP to the deceased policemen.

 

[Don Jaguar]

We need north waziristan operation.

 

[MilSpec]

We need north waziristan operation.

I know it's not my business, but in my personal opinion, you need a very strong and smart leader who can take strong actions as well as sit and negotiate with the ones who can be assimilated in the system... borderline Putin like character

 

[Don Jaguar]

I know it's not my business, but in my personal opinion, you need a very strong and smart leader who can take strong actions as well as sit and negotiate with the ones who can be assimilated in the system... borderline Putin like character

I agree with you.

 

[pak-marine]

TTP claims responsibility for attack on Bannu police station


Zahir Shah Sherazi and DAWN.COM | 6 hours ago 0



Hospital sources confirmed receiving six bodies and two injured policemen including the SHO of Kaki police station.— Photo by Zahir Shah Sherazi

BANNU: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan while talking to Dawn.com’s correspondent accepted responsibility for today’s attack on Kaki police station near Bannu, which killed eight people and injured six others.

The TTP spokesman said that two suicide bombers were sent to carry out the mission adding that the attack was carried out in retaliation to the recent killing of Ibrahim Mehsud, a nephew of former TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud who was killed in a US drone strike in August 2009.

Both the bombers reportedly blew themselves up during the attack.

DPO Bannu Nisar Tanoli confirmed that three police officials were killed whereas two civilians and an off-duty serving armyman who were offering Fajr prayers in the mosque inside the compound were also killed in the attack. He further added that six people were injured in the attack.

Militants attacked Kaki police station, 15 kilometres south of Bannu, injuring two policemen including the Station House Officer (SHO) in an exchange of fire during the early hours of Monday.

According to Dawn.com sources Army arrived at the site of attack and surrounded the area whereas local villagers also supported the security personnel during the clash.

Hospital sources confirmed receiving six bodies and several injured, including the SHO of Kaki police station.

While talking to Dawn.com’s correspondent, security sources said that two militants blew themselves up inside the police station whereas three local civilians aiding the security forces were killed during the clash.

The militants were holed up in a mosque inside the police station compound, enabling the attackers to resist the security forces and to prolong the gun-battle for three hours.

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

Rest in peace to brave policemen and civilians................

 

[SamantK]

Sad, hope the situation Improves soon... RIP

 

[karan.1970]

RIP to all dead...

 

[Iggy]

The terrorists, armed with heavy weapons and wearing suicide vest, launched the attack at Kakki, located 14 km from Bannu city in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, while policemen and local residents were offering prayers at a mosque inside the police station compound.

Yupz!! Some fighters of Allah they are..


RIP to the death..

 

[CENTCOM]

The terrorists think that with their suicide bombers they will be able to deter the resolve of the security forces that are fighting against them. This is not the first time the police have been targeted. Our prayers and condolences go out to the families of the deceased and injured. If the terrorists think that they will be able to gain control through their tactic of fear and intimidation- they are wrong! The mission of dismantling the terror network will go on. Both our countries have suffered enough in the hands of the terrorists, and together we have them on the run. These last ditch efforts of attacking police officers while they are offering their early morning prayers show the mindset of coward terrorists. We stand by and support the security forces of Pakistan who are striving to bring some peace and sanity to the deprived people of the region.


LTC Steven Wollman
DET-United States Central Command
U.S. Central Command

 

[Kompromat]

The terrorists think that with their suicide bombers they will be able to deter the resolve of the security forces that are fighting against them. This is not the first time the police have been targeted. Our prayers and condolences go out to the families of the deceased and injured. If the terrorists think that they will be able to gain control through their tactic of fear and intimidation- they are wrong! The mission of dismantling the terror network will go on. Both our countries have suffered enough in the hands of the terrorists, and together we have them on the run. These last ditch efforts of attacking police officers while they are offering their early morning prayers show the mindset of coward terrorists. We stand by and support the security forces of Pakistan who are striving to bring some peace and sanity to the deprived people of the region.


LTC Steven Wollman
DET-United States Central Command
U.S. Central Command

They don't "Think", they are incapable to do so.

 

[Parul]

Rest in peace..........

 

[Sher Malang]

It has become a norm here, after posting every terror incident from Pakistan a long list of Indian members pays condolences, Pakistanis in total absence and at the end CENTCOM comes with a paragraph!

RIP -