TTP Claims Karak Attack That Reportedly Killed DSP Imranuddin and Two Other Police Personnel
Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — October 22, 2026:
The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for an attack on police personnel in the Charpara Bahadur Khel area of Banda Daud Shah tehsil, Karak district.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the group claimed that DSP Imranuddin, Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal Awan and police constable Kazim were killed in the attack.
The TTP accused DSP Imranuddin of involvement in alleged staged encounters, an allegation that has not been independently substantiated. The group also claimed that its members seized a firearm belonging to the officer.
The statement included threats directed at police personnel and urged them to withdraw from operations against the group.
Earlier local reports had identified DSP Imranuddin and SHO Afzal Awan among those reportedly killed. The latest statement names Kazim as an additional casualty.
The total number of casualties and the circumstances of the attack have not yet been independently established. Independent verification is pending.
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