Islamabad, 11 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): At least 11 police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a Sub-Inspector, were martyred and 12 others injured when terrorists attacked a police team in the Gambat area of Kohat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday. According to officials, the police team was on its way to conduct an operation against illegal gold mining in the Darbokach Jalandhar Banda area, between Kohat and Karak, when it came under heavy gunfire from attackers positioned on nearby hilltops. Kohat police spokesperson Muhammad Nauman Zeb confirmed that DSP Haider Zaman and Sub-Inspector Mukhtiar were among those martyred, while five police mobile vehicles were set on fire during the attack. The assault triggered an intense exchange of fire, prompting authorities to dispatch additional police personnel and reinforcements to the area. Security was placed on high alert, while an emergency was declared at the District Headquarters Teaching Hospital to provide medical assistance to the injured. Meanwhile, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi strongly condemned the attack, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and sought a detailed report from police authorities. He directed that those responsible be brought to justice, adding that the sacrifices of police personnel in the fight against terrorism and crime would never go in vain. K-P Advisor on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour also strongly condemned the terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with the families of the martyred policemen.