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Pakistan formally lodged a complaint with Afghanistan after a deadly suicide attack in northwestern Pakistan killed 15 police officers and injured several others. Pakistani authorities accused militants linked to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as TTP, of carrying out the assault and claimed the attackers were operating from Afghan territory. The incident has once again increased tensions between Islamabad and Kabul amid ongoing security concerns along the shared border.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday and handed over an official protest regarding the attack. According to the ministry, investigations and technical intelligence collected after the incident suggested that the operation was planned by militants residing in Afghanistan. Pakistani officials warned that the country reserves the right to take decisive action against those responsible for the attack. Afghan authorities did not immediately respond to the allegations.

The deadly assault took place late Saturday in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, close to the Afghan border. According to local police, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-filled vehicle near a police security post before detonating it. The blast was followed by a gun battle involving several armed attackers. Some officers were killed during the exchange of fire while others died after parts of the building collapsed due to the explosion. Officials confirmed that at least four officers were also injured in the attack.

Pakistani authorities said a newly formed militant faction called Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan claimed responsibility for the bombing. Islamabad believes the group is closely linked to the Pakistani Taliban. The TTP has been blamed for a growing number of attacks targeting police, soldiers and government institutions in recent years. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban administration of providing shelter to militants, although Kabul has consistently denied those claims.

Another security incident was also reported on Monday in a remote village near the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border region. According to police officials, a suspected militant accidentally detonated explosives after being questioned by a local resident named Mohammad Liaquat. Authorities said Liaquat became suspicious after seeing the unknown man walking toward a nearby security post and stopped him for questioning. The attacker reportedly panicked and blew himself up, killing Liaquat in the process.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised Liaquat for his bravery, saying his actions likely saved many innocent lives. The minister described him as a hero who sacrificed himself to stop a possible larger attack. Local residents also praised Liaquat’s courage, while security forces increased patrols in nearby areas following the incident.

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained tense in recent months due to rising militant violence and repeated border clashes. Since February, hundreds of people have reportedly been affected by cross-border fighting and security operations. Although peace talks between Afghan Taliban officials and Pakistani representatives were recently held with mediation support from China, sporadic violence and mistrust continue to challenge efforts to stabilize the border region. Analysts believe the latest attack could further complicate diplomatic and security relations between the two neighboring countries.

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