[HIGHLIGHTS] In Pakistan, at least 10 police officers killed in an attack on their post

In Pakistan, at least 10 police officers killed in an attack on their post. The assault targeted Chaudhwan police station in Dera Ismail Khan district.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border region has long been hit by attacks by Islamist militants. The Pakistani Taliban Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the regional branch of the Islamic State (IS) group are particularly targeting security forces there.. In 2023, more than 1,500 civilians, security forces and insurgents were killed, the highest toll in six years.