At least 15 police personnel were killed and three injured after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh Khel police checkpoint in Bannu, Pakistan. The blast destroyed the post, trapping officers under debris. Rescue teams pulled out survivors amid difficult conditions. Authorities confirmed major damage, while officials condemned the attack and launched operations.
Bannu [Pakistan]: At least 15 police personnel were killed and three others injured after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh Khel police checkpoint in Bannu late Saturday night, according to a news report by The Express Tribune.
The massive blast destroyed the checkpoint and trapped several officers under the rubble, officials said, according to the news report. Bannu Deputy Inspector General Sajjad Khan said, "The powerful explosion caused severe destruction at the checkpost, trapping several personnel under the debris."
Rescue teams managed to pull out three police officers alive from the collapsed structure, while search and rescue operations continued through the night.
Authorities identified the slain personnel as Rehmat Ayaz, Sanaullah, Niaz Ali, Habib, Saadullah Jan, Kamran, son of Khan Sikandar, another officer named Kamran, Noorullah, Abid Jani, Imran, Kaleemullah, Sadiqullah, Munir Alam Khan, Rahatullah Khan and Farooq.
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