{"id":4012,"date":"2026-05-12T08:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:12:23","slug":"citizen-sacrifices-life-thwarting-suicide-bombing-bid-near-kohat-security-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4012","title":{"rendered":"Citizen sacrifices life thwarting suicide bombing bid near Kohat: security sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KOHAT:<\/strong> <strong>A retired Pakistan Railways employee was martyred after confronting a suicide bomber near Kohat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, successfully preventing what security sources described as a potentially devastating terror attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident took place in the inter-provincial region between Punjab\u2019s Jand tehsil and the Khushal Garh Bridge area bordering KP, according to security officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Security sources said the militant, identified as a member of Fitna al-Khawarij, was moving through agricultural fields in the border area when he was intercepted by a local resident, Liaqat. The retired railway employee reportedly became suspicious and demanded identification from the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the confrontation, the suicide bomber detonated the explosives he was carrying, resulting in Liaqat\u2019s martyrdom at the scene. The attacker was also killed in the blast, security officials confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial investigations indicated that the militant intended to target a sensitive checkpoint situated in the inter-provincial region. However, Liaqat\u2019s courageous action stopped the attacker before he could reach the location, preventing a possible large-scale tragedy and saving numerous lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liaqat belonged to Mankor village in Jand tehsil of Attock district and had previously served in Pakistan Railways before retiring. Security officials praised his bravery, saying his timely intervention helped safeguard both security personnel stationed at the checkpoint and civilians in nearby areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to security sources, the incident once again highlighted the persistent threat posed by militant groups targeting both civilians and law enforcement personnel. They added that security forces, police and ordinary citizens continued to play a vital role in countering terrorism across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan has witnessed a significant rise in cross-border militant attacks, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamabad has repeatedly called on Kabul to ensure that Afghan territory is not used by militant organisations to launch attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistani authorities maintain that several terror outfits continue to operate from across the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, according to Pakistani officials, the Afghan Taliban administration has so far failed to take effective action against groups allegedly involved in attacks on Pakistani civilians and security personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in February this year, several months after both countries agreed to a ceasefire in October 2025. The truce followed border clashes that erupted after what Pakistan described as unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban forces at multiple crossing points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite several rounds of diplomatic engagement and negotiations, both sides have yet to achieve a lasting agreement, largely due to Islamabad\u2019s concerns over the Afghan Taliban government\u2019s unwillingness to act against militant organisations operating from Afghan soil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KOHAT: A retired Pakistan Railways employee was martyred after confronting a suicide bomber near Kohat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, successfully preventing what security sources described as a potentially devastating terror&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[1326,35,2158],"class_list":["post-4012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-kohat","tag-pakistan","tag-suicide-bombing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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