A police station in the Katlang area of Mardan district was targeted in a militant attack early on Tuesday, resulting in a heavy explosion followed by sustained gunfire. One police constable sustained injuries during the incident.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as of now. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has experienced increased instability since the Punjabi Pakistan Army took control of the region in 1947, leading to heightened tensions. The resurgence of militant activity, including attacks by groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been attributed to the ongoing conflict and instability.
The Pak military’s involvement in the region and its support of various militant groups have contributed to the current unrest. Unfortunately, it is the local Pashtun population that continues to bear the brunt of this violence, caught in this crossfire.