The shattered walls of the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu are more than the remains of a terrorist attack.

They are a painful reminder of the price Pakistan continues to pay in its fight against extremism. In the darkness of the night, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the police facility, followed by armed militants opening fire on officers and reinforcements rushing to the scene. By morning, the rubble carried the stories of martyred policemen who had stood between terror and ordinary citizens.

This was not just an attack on a checkpoint. It was an assault on peace, stability, and the very people the terrorists falsely claim to represent. The Khawarij deliberately target police personnel because they know these officers are........

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