Pakistan Army Colonel Killed in Crossfire, Unverified Claims Attempt Kashmir Link
A Pakistan Army colonel was killed in crossfire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while unverified social media claims attempted to link the incident to a past.
Pakistan Army Colonel Killed in Crossfire, Unverified Claims Attempt Kashmir Link
Pakistan Army Colonel Killed in Crossfire, Unverified Claims Attempt Kashmir Link
A Pakistan Army colonel was killed on January 28 during a crossfire incident on the Dera–Bannu Road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , according to Pakistani security sources. Officials described the incident as a result of a local armed confrontation and stated that it was not a targeted attack.
The officer, identified as Colonel Dayal , died after being caught in gunfire during clashes between armed groups in the area, which has witnessed periodic violence due to local disputes and militant activity.
Official Version of Events
Security officials in Pakistan said preliminary assessments indicated that the incident stemmed from a localized dispute rather than a planned assault on military personnel. No group has claimed responsibility for the crossfire, and investigations remain ongoing.
Pakistani authorities emphasized that there was no intelligence input suggesting the colonel was specifical…
