BANNU – Terrorists use drones to launch two coordinated attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Tuesday, killing a woman, injuring three children, and damaging the solar system of a police station — a disturbing escalation in the use of drone warfare by militant groups in Pakistan.
Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Abbas Kulachi confirmed the incidents, stating: “Two quadcopter incidents occurred in the district today. In the first quadcopter attack by militants, one woman was killed while three children were injured, including two of the woman’s children.” He added that a search operation is currently underway to locate the perpetrators behind the attacks.
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According to police sources, terrorists used drones equipped with explosives to hit two separate targets. The first drone dropped a bomb on a civilian house in the Haved police station area, resulting in the tragic death of a woman and injuries to three children. In the second incident, a drone struck the Miryan police station, damaging its solar power system. Fortunately, no casualties occurred in the police compound.
The latest strike marks the third drone attack on the Miryan police station, sparking deep concerns over the increasing militant reliance on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for targeted violence.
Security officials now view the fact that terrorists use drones as a dangerous and evolving threat. They note that commercially available quadcopters are being weaponized with ease and precision, making them a low-cost yet highly effective tool for militants. A senior police official acknowledged that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police currently lacks any comprehensive anti-drone defense system, leaving both civilian and law enforcement targets exposed.
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Just two weeks earlier, provincial authorities had called for the immediate deployment of anti-drone systems after similar drone-related incidents were reported in southern parts of the province. Experts warn that such drones can be used not only for bombings but also for surveillance and disrupting logistical supply chains.
Intelligence agencies have reported that terrorists use drones increasingly across North Waziristan and other southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially to target public spaces and police installations. Alarmingly, despite facing a lower threat level, Punjab province has already implemented anti-drone technologies — something still absent in KP, where the need is far more urgent.
Law enforcement agencies have now formally urged the federal government to expedite the acquisition and deployment of anti-drone systems across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to protect vulnerable areas and prevent future loss of life.
