Bloodshed on the Border: What's Driving Militancy in Northwest Pakistan? Islamist militants have killed at least 10 police officers in northwest Pakistan's Hangu district, the second such attack in a week.
This is not an isolated incident; militancy has surged sharply in recent months, targeting mainly military and police personnel.
The region's porous border with Afghanistan has long been a haven for militant groups, including the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP).