President, PM condole martyrdom of 10 policemen in Kohat, vow to continue fight against terrorism
Verified: 17 outlets in 7 countries have reported this story since Nov 11, 3 of them from Pakistan. 18 killed, according to 6 outlets.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the martyrdom of 10 police personnel in a terrorist attack on a police team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district. Eighteen terrorists were killed and 10 police personnel were martyred on Wednesday when a police team came under attack while returning from an operation against elements involved in illegal gold mining. In his message, the president said the sacrifices of the KP police in the fight against terrorism were a source of pride for the entire nation. The president extended his heartfelt…
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- Killed · 4 figures, newest first
- 186 outlets: arynews.tv, dawn.com +4· latest Nov 12, 6:50 AM UTC10 Police, 18 Militants Killed in Pakistan's Northwest ↗
- at least 104 outlets: japantoday.com, orissapost.com +2· latest Nov 11, 9:39 PM UTCMilitants ambush police in Pakistan, sparking gun battle that kills 10 officers and 18 militants ↗
- 111 outlet: organiser.org· latest Nov 11, 8:50 PM UTCPakistan: DSP, SI among 11 policemen killed in Kohat area ↗
3 outlets from Pakistan, where the story is: ARY News, Dawn, The Nation · how we count
- Nov 11, 11:40 AM UTCFirst reportMilitants ambush police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 officerswinnipegfreepress.com ↗
- Nov 11, 12:10 PM UTC+31 minAt least 10 policemen, including DSP, martyred in terrorist attack on Kohat police teamtribune.com.pk ↗
- Nov 11, 2:12 PM UTC+3 hTerrorist attack kills 10 police personnel in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwaorissapost.com ↗
- Nov 12, 5:13 AM UTC+18 h· you’re reading thisPresident, PM condole martyrdom of 10 policemen in Kohat, vow to continue fight against terrorismdawn.com (again) ↗
- Nov 12, 6:30 AM UTC+19 h10 policemen, 18 militants killed in attack in NW Pakistanenglish.news.cn ↗
- Nov 12, 6:50 AM UTC+19 h10 Police, 18 Militants Killed in Pakistan's Northwestenglish.aawsat.com ↗
- Nov 12, 7:01 AM UTC+19 hTerror Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Claims 11 Policemen Livesudaipurkiran.com ↗
- Nov 12, 7:54 AM UTC+20 hPM reiterates resolve to eliminate terrorism as 10 policemen martyred in Kohat terror attacknation.com.pk ↗
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2h agoPresident, PM condole martyrdom of 10 policemen in Kohat, vow to continue fight against terrorism President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the martyrdom of 10 police personnel in a terrorist attack on a police team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district. Eighteen terrorists were killed and 10 police personnel were martyred on Wednesday when a police team came under attack while returning from an operation against elements involved in illegal gold mining. In his message, the president said the sacrifices of the KP police in the fight against terrorism were a source of pride for the entire nation. The president extended his heartfelt…
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