Seven Pakistani police officers die in bomb attack

Seven police officers were killed in a targeted bomb blast in Pakistan’s Tank district, as the country faces increasing militancy. The remote-controlled explosion overturned their armored vehicle, killing five officers instantly and two later in the hospital. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi honored their sacrifice for national peace, while no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The region has seen a resurgence of violence, primarily attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, with Pakistan blaming the Afghan Taliban for providing safe havens to these militants.