Pakistan: At least 31 dead in attack on police headquarters in Kohat
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for the attack targeting a police facility in the city of Kohat.
At least 31 people were killed in an attack on a police headquarters in Kohat, in northwestern Pakistan, according to Le Monde. The Islamist group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the operation.
The TTP, distinct from the Afghan Taliban but allied with them, lies at the heart of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the source notes.
Sources
- Pakistan : au moins 31 morts dans l’attaque d’un quartier général de la police à Kohat — Le Monde — Une
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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