At least nine militants, four security personnel killed in gunfire in northwest Pakistan

Nine suspected militants and 4 information officials were killed successful a gunfire successful Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, territory officials said.

The incidental took spot precocious Thursday (May 14, 2026) nighttime in Bajaur district. According to officials, a radical of militants launched attacks successful the areas of Meena and Inayat Kalay, but information forces “responded effectively”. While 9 attackers — each of them suspected militants - were killed connected the post, respective others sustained injuries.

The country was aboriginal cordoned disconnected and a hunt cognition was launched to way the remaining militants.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed work for the attack.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa portion successful northwest Pakistan has faced recurring unrest implicit the years driven by militant violence, cross-border question of fighters from Afghanistan and repeated subject operations. Its mountainous terrain and porous frontier adhd to the challenges for information forces.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has seen a surge successful violent attacks successful the past year. According to the Annual Security Report 2025 from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) , full fatalities roseate from 1,620 successful 2024 to 2,331 successful 2025.