Pakistan security forces checkpoint attacked, resulting in 12 dead and 7 injured.

date
17/02/2026
On February 17th local time, the Pakistan military news bureau announced that on the 16th, a checkpoint in the Bajaur area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan was attacked by terrorists, resulting in the deaths of 11 security personnel. Additionally, the attack caused severe damage to nearby residential buildings, resulting in 1 death and 7 injuries. The Pakistan military news bureau stated that at the time, the terrorists drove a vehicle filled with explosives into the checkpoint wall and attempted to break in. After the attack, Pakistani security forces responded quickly and killed 12 terrorists. At present, no organization has claimed responsibility for this attack.