The Islamic holy month of Muharram began in Pakistan with terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and surrounding tribal areas. In the latest attack, three policemen and a civilian were killed in twin suicide blasts in the Bara area, Khyber district. As additional intruders opened fire at the policemen on duty, the security personnel responded with gunfire, killing both suicide attackers.
The explosives-laden vests of the suicide bombers exploded due to the gunfire, leading to the collapse of part of the office building. The attack took place in Khyber district’s Bara area and targeted the Tehsil Offices Compound. The attack resulted in the deaths of security officials and local civilians. The terror attack in Bara was claimed by Jamat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group.
The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges and threats in the region during the start of the holy month of Muharram. Authorities are working to investigate and address the security situation in the wake of the attacks.