--- title: "Police Checkpoint Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu District" description: "Most outlets reported the attack on a police checkpoint in Hangu district, with varying casualty figures ranging from seven to eleven martyred police personnel and eight to fifteen killed terrorists. While several outlets mentioned the DSP as among the martyrs, the number of injured police ranged from 15 to 28. Some excerpts noted ongoing clearance operations and retaliatory actions, while others downplayed these details. The Express Tribune and Daily Times provided more specific casualty figures and contextual details, while others like Aaj News and ARY News used more concise reporting." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/904-police-and-militants-casualties-in-hangu-checkpoint-attack site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Police Checkpoint Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu District pakistan · latest filing 31 Jul 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 29–31 Jul 2026 · 14 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported between 7 and 11 police personnel martyred and 20–28 injured following a terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The number of terrorists killed ranged from 6 to 15 across different reports, with some outlets noting ongoing clearance operations. While several mentions of DSP Diyar Khan being among the martyred were included, the framing of the attack’s scale and the number of casualties varied, with some emphasizing the number of security personnel killed and others highlighting the retaliatory operations against militants. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Jul 2026 — 10 policemen including DSP martyred in terrorist attack in Hangu (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [10 policemen including DSP martyred in terrorist attack in Hangu](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432617/10-policemen-including-dsp-martyred-in-terrorist-attack-in-hangu) · 31 Jul 2026, 6:00 AM PKT > PESHAWAR: Ten police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred after terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda police check post in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Tariq Habib 22 police personnel were also injured in the militants’ attack. He further said that eight terrorists were also killed while six others got inju... ### 29 Jul 2026 — Police Checkpoint Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu District (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported the attack on a police checkpoint in Hangu district, with varying casualty figures ranging from seven to eleven martyred police personnel and eight to fifteen killed terrorists. While several outlets mentioned the DSP as among the martyrs, the number of injured police ranged from 15 to 28. Some excerpts noted ongoing clearance operations and retaliatory actions, while others downplayed these details. The Express Tribune and Daily Times provided more specific casualty figures and contextual details, while others like Aaj News and ARY News used more concise reporting. - **Daily Times** — [11 policemen martyred, 15 terrorists killed in Hangu attack](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1530749/11-policemen-martyred-15-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-attack/) · 30 Jul 2026, 12:01 PM PKT > Eleven police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Diyar Khan, were martyred after terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district late Tuesday. Police said security personnel offered strong resistance during the assault, killing 15 terrorists in the exchange of fire. The attack also left 28 police officers injured, highlighting the […] - **24 News HD** — [DSP among nine cops martyred, 8 terrorists slain in Hangu gunbattle](https://www.24newshd.tv/30-Jul-2026/dsp-among-nine-cops-martyred-8-terrorists-slain-hangu-gunbattle) · 30 Jul 2026, 11:49 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > As many as nine policemen including three officers were martyred and eight terrorists were also eliminated in a gunbattle which followed an attack on a police checkpoint in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa late Wednesday night, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday. - **ARY News (English)** — [11 policemen, martyred in Hangu terrorist attack, eight militants killed](https://arynews.tv/hangu-checkpost-attack-30-july-2026) · 30 Jul 2026, 11:21 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing - **BOL News** — [Hangu attack: 15 militants killed in police retaliatory operation](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/hangu-attack-15-militants-killed-in-police-retaliatory-operation/) · 30 Jul 2026, 11:06 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Nine police personnel martyred as security forces engage attackers in intense firefight. The post Hangu attack: 15 militants killed in police retaliatory operation appeared first on BOL News. - **Dawn** — [9 cops martyred, 28 injured as police checkpost comes under attack in KP's Hangu](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019442/9-cops-martyred-28-injured-as-police-checkpost-comes-under-attack-in-kps-hangu) · 30 Jul 2026, 8:57 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR: Nine cops, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were martyred and 28 others were injured after terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district late on Wednesday. A statement issued by KP Inspector General (IG) Zulfiqar Hameed said that the checkpost was attacked by Fitna al Khawarij, a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to... - **Dunya News** — [DSP among 11 policemen martyred, 15 terrorists killed in Hangu attack](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965310-dsp-among-11-policemen-martyred-15-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-attack) · 30 Jul 2026, 6:29 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-eight officers injured as security forces continue clearance operation - **The Express Tribune** — [Nine policemen martyred, 28 injured in terror attack on police checkpost in K-P's Hangu](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621079/nine-policemen-martyred-28-injured-in-terror-attack-on-police-checkpost-in-k-ps-hangu) · 30 Jul 2026, 6:20 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > K-P IG says 15 terrorists killed, several others injured in retaliatory operation - **Aaj News (English)** — [Five policemen, including DSP, martyred in Hangu checkpoint attack; six terrorists killed](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465696/five-policemen-including-dsp-martyred-in-hangu-checkpoint-attack-six-terrorists-killed) · 30 Jul 2026, 12:10 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > At least five police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Diyar Khan, were martyred and 20 others injured after terrorists attacked the Khazina police check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district, police said. According to police, heavily armed militants launched an assault on the Khazina checkpoint, triggering an intense exchange of fire between security personnel an... - **Samaa** — [DSP Diyar Khan among 7 police personnel martyred in Hangu](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354390-dsp-diyar-khan-among-7-police-personnel-martyred-in-hangu) · 29 Jul 2026, 11:21 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > 15 injured police personnel were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Hangu for medical treatment. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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