At least six militants were killed and six security personnel, including five Federal Constabulary (FC) officials and one army soldier, embraced martyrdom in a major terrorist attack on FC headquarter along Bannu-Kohat Road on Wednesday.

According to police sources, the attack began when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the wall of the FC headquarters, causing a powerful blast. Immediately after the explosion, five heavily armed militants stormed the compound offices and opened fire on security personnel.

An army major, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Cantt Police Station, and three civilians were among the 19 people injured in the incident. The injured were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital and the Military Compound Hospital, while SHO Damsaz Marwat, who sustained critical injuries, was referred to Peshawar for advanced treatment.

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The responsibility for the attack was claimed by Jabhatu al-Ansar al-Mahdi, a faction of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group.

The massive explosion damaged nearby houses and shops, shattering windows across a wide radius. During the clearance operation, the Bannu-Kohat Road remained completely sealed.

Police, army units, FC personnel, and Special Services Group (SSG) commandos jointly conducted the operation. Regional Police Officer Sajjad Khan and District Police Officer Bannu were present on-site and led the operation in real time.