- The attack involved an improvised explosive device.
- The private vehicle of a special official has suffered damage.
- The law enforcement officials completed the area for the operation.
Shangla: A senior Shangla district police official from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa escaped an attack on an improvised explosive remote -controlled (IED) device on Saturday.
According to police sources, the district police officer (DPO) Shangla Shah Hassan and other police officers remained safe in the explosion. However, a private vehicle belonging to a special branch manager has undergone damage.
After the attack, the personnel responsible for the application of laws completed the area and launched a research operation to apprehend those responsible.
Last year, March 26, at least six people, including five Chinese nationals, were killed after the attack on their vehicle in the city of Shangla.
The country experienced a sharp increase in terrorist attacks in January 2025, increasing by 42% compared to the previous month, according to data published by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), a reflection group.
The data revealed that at least 74 militant attacks were registered nationally, resulting in 91 deaths, including 35 members of security staff, 20 civilians and 36 activists. 117 other people were injured, including 53 members of the security forces, 54 civilians and 10 activists.
KP remained the most affected province, followed by Balutchistan. In KP’s established districts, activists led 27 attacks, leading to 19 deaths, including 11 security staff, six civilians and two activists.
The tribal districts of KP (old Fata) witnessed 19 attacks, resulting in 46 deaths, including 13 members of the security staff, eight civilians and 25 activists.
