• Militants detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint in Bannu, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 officers.
  • The attackers used quadcopters and heavy weaponry.
  • The attack occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which has seen a surge in militant activity.
  • Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan are strained, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harboring militants.

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