Unidentified assailants destroyed a police checkpost in the Dhera Kai area of Salarzai tehsil, Bajaur, in a targeted attack that has sparked serious concerns about the region’s fragile peace process. The checkpost was completely reduced to rubble, though no casualties were reported as no personnel were present at the time.
The area has recently seen ongoing ceasefire talks and peace jirgas between local elders and Taliban factions. However, this latest attack has raised urgent questions about the credibility of those efforts and the security vacuum that persists.
Public reaction has been swift, with community leaders and residents voicing alarm over the deteriorating situation. They have called on the government and law enforcement agencies to adopt a decisive strategy to safeguard the peace process and dismantle networks threatening regional stability. Police officials said an investigation is underway and efforts are being made to trace and arrest those responsible.
