Türkiye strongly condemns deadly police station attack in Pakistan

Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a strong condemnation of a deadly attack targeting a police station in northwestern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, expressing grief over the loss of life.

Condolences and solidarity

In a written statement, the ministry extended condolences to the families of the victims and to the Pakistani people. “Türkiye will continue to stand in solidarity with Pakistan in its fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism,” the statement said. The attack, described as one of the deadliest in recent months, occurred Saturday night in the Bannu District.

Details of the assault

According to local media reports, at least 15 police officers were killed in a combined suicide bomb and gun attack. Dawn News reported that a suspected suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a police checkpoint. After the blast, gunmen opened fire and detonated additional explosives. City Police Chief Sajjad Khan said three other officers were wounded in the assault.

Rising militant violence

Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent years, with many attacks attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Islamabad accuses the group of operating from Afghan territory, though Afghanistan has rejected the allegations. Türkiye has long supported Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts and continues to call for regional cooperation to combat extremism.