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6 civilians martyred, 13 injured as forces repel major attack in Hangu
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize HANGU: Security forces thwarted a massive terror attack in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Friday.
- Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed praised the bravery of Hangu Police, CTD personnel, Frontier Corps (FC), and security forces for repelling the large-scale terrorist attack.
- The terrorists also attempted to surround several border posts, but timely action by police, CTD, FC, and the Pakistan Army foiled their plans.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize HANGU: Security forces thwarted a massive terror attack in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Friday.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and security forces successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by more than 100 terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Khawarij (FAK) in Hangu district, officials said.
Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed praised the bravery of Hangu Police, CTD personnel, Frontier Corps (FC), and security forces for repelling the large-scale terrorist attack.
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