The Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned the Afghan Chargé d’Affaires on Monday to deliver a strong demarche regarding the cowardly vehicle-borne IED attack carried out by terrorists of Fitna al-Khwarij on the Fateh Khel Police Post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu District on 9 May 2026, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The attack resulted in the martyrdom of 15 police constables and injuries to four others, including a civilian.
The Ministry conveyed that a detailed investigation into the incident, along with evidence collected and technical intelligence, indicates that the attack was masterminded by terrorists residing in Afghanistan.
Reiterating Pakistan’s grave concern over the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks against Pakistan, it was impressed upon the Afghan side that Pakistan reserves the right to respond decisively against the perpetrators of this barbaric act.
It was further highlighted that the continued presence of various terrorist organizations on Afghan soil, and the permissive environment enabling their operations, have been well documented in reports by the UN Monitoring Team and other international organizations.
The fight against terrorism is a common cause, and the Afghan Taliban must honour their commitment not to allow their territory to be used for terrorism against other countries, it added.
Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Afghan Taliban regime to take concrete and verifiable action against Fitna al-Khwarij, Fitna al-Hindustan, and ISKP/Daesh elements operating from Afghan soil.
Pakistan has also constructively engaged with the Afghan Taliban regime through several rounds of talks mediated by brotherly and friendly countries. However, the Afghan Taliban have consistently failed to commit to, or deliver, meaningful and verifiable action against these terrorist outfits.
The Afghan Taliban regime has also been categorically informed that, if it continues to harbour these terrorist organizations, Pakistan will not compromise on its national security or on the safety and protection of its citizens.
Meanwhile, according to security sources, the attack on Fateh Khel police station in Bannu was conducted by Hafız Gul Bahadur Group of Fitna Al-Khwarij.
The group is based in Afghanistan under the protection of Afghan Taliban Regime.
This attack is an outcome of frustration and despair faced by India and it's master proxy Afghanistan after Pakistan's remarkable achievements in Marka-e-Haq and Ghazab lil Haq.
The national fervour during the first commemoration of Marka-e-Haq in the entire Pakistan added up to India, Afghan Taliban regime and it's proxies like Fitna Al-Khwarij and Fitna Al-Hindustan.
Pakistan has always emphasized that Afghan Taliban regime must quit sponsorship of terrorists groups responsible for perpetrating terrorism in Pakistan. This pressure on Afghanistan needs to be intensified to ensure security and protection of people of Pakistan.
The incident of Fateh Khel Police station also underscores the need for capacity building of KP Police to fight the scourge of terrorism in an effective way.
The local and provincial political leadership of KP needs to stand with KP police in ensuring their capacity enhancement for optimum performance.
Reporter Anwer Iqbal