The terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carried out a quadcopter attack on a police checkpoint in the Anar China area of Hangu, resulting in two people sustaining minor injuries.
The injured were initially shifted to DHQ Hospital Hangu and later referred to Kohat Hospital for further treatment.
It is worth noting that in recent times, the TTP has increasingly relied on drone and quadcopter-based attacks; in other words, there has been a noticeable rise in such strikes, in which civilians are often targeted. In addition, quadcopter attacks are also used against security forces and their installations.
These attacks, carried out under directives attributed to the TTP leadership, including Noor Wali Mehsud, also indicate that terrorists avoid direct confrontation with security forces, as they are aware that facing them in open combat is equivalent to walking into certain death.
Questions are also being raised over the broader narrative surrounding quadcopter attacks, with conflicting claims circulating in public discourse about their origin and responsibility. While some voices suggest confusion is being created regarding whether such attacks could be state-linked, security-focused accounts consistently attribute these incidents to Fitna al-Khawarij, who have repeatedly claimed responsibility in their own propaganda material.
Over the past year, Fitna al-Khwarij have carried out multiple quadcopter attacks targeting security forces, civilian populations, and the general public, resulting in casualties among both civilians and security personnel, with video material also circulating in support of these claims.
Recent incidents include the April 27, 2026, attack in Spinwam, where the house of Malik Liaquat Ali Khan was targeted and three children were injured, and another attack the same day in Akakhel Bara, where one girl was killed and six others injured. Earlier incidents include a March 10, 2026, attack in Lakki Marwat injuring three children, and a December 11, 2025, strike in Bannu’s Sheikh Landak area near a school cricket ground, which resulted in the killing of three children.
Despite these repeated attacks, questions continue to be raised about response mechanisms, accountability, and the absence of a coordinated strategy. Concerns have also been highlighted regarding capacity gaps within the police force, including a reported shortage of 15,306 personnel, which remains unresolved.
The public debate has increasingly focused on whether a weakened policing structure can effectively counter evolving threats, and why security responses are often limited to statements rather than structural reforms.
The public continues to ask whether the protection of citizens’ lives and property is truly the government’s priority or not.
It is now expected that Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will provide clarity, as the issue has moved beyond performance and into public trust.
