Khawarij carried out three coordinated quadcopter attacks targeting police installations at separate locations in Banda Daud Shah Tehsil of Karak district, resulting in injuries to three police personnel, according to preliminary information.
The attacks reportedly targeted Gurguri Police Station, Khurram Police Station and Bahadur Khel Police Post, in a coordinated assault against multiple law-enforcement positions in the area.
According to the available information, the Khawarij used quadcopters to target the three police locations. Three police personnel sustained injuries during the attacks.
The injured police personnel have been identified as:
- Malik Ayaz
- Bilal
- Amir Iqbal
The extent of their injuries and their current medical condition were not immediately available. The targeting of three separate police locations in Banda Daud Shah indicates the coordinated nature of the reported assault. The use of remotely operated quadcopters also highlights an evolving tactic being employed against law-enforcement positions.
Security authorities are assessing the incidents, while additional information regarding the timing of the attacks, the type of quadcopters used, the nature of any payloads, and the extent of damage remains awaited.
The attacks underscore the continuing security challenges confronting police personnel in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the growing threat posed by the use of unmanned aerial platforms in militant attacks.
