Major Breakthrough In Kohat Police Lines Suicide Blast Probe
UrduPoint (27 September, 2026) - KOHAT: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has made significant progress in the investigation of the September 18 suicide blast at the Old Police Lines.
According to investigating officials, crucial evidence has been gathered regarding the movement of the terrorists and their local facilitators.
Here are the key findings:
- The attackers arrived at the Police Lines using an explosives-laden vehicle and a rickshaw.
- The suicide bomber rode in the rickshaw, while two other terrorists reached the site on a motorcycle.
- The assailants were heavily armed with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), hand grenades, and heavy weaponry.
- Officials revealed that the attackers conducted multiple reconnaissance missions of the Police Lines prior to the assault.
- Crackdowns against the network of local facilitators are underway. These facilitators played a crucial role by providing safe houses and assisting the terrorists in gaining access to the Police Lines.
- Vital evidence and material collected from the crime scene have been dispatched for advanced forensic analysis to track down any remaining elements connected to the plot.