Bomb kills three Pakistani police officers close to Afghan border

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 3, 2025 at 02:20 PM

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On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, a roadside bomb killed three Pakistani police officers and wounded two others in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a restive region near the Afghan border. While no group has claimed responsibility, Pakistani officials blame the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the attack. The incident follows a recent surge in violence that has escalated tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring the TTP, a charge the Taliban denies. These tensions have included border clashes and accusations of airstrikes, further destabilizing the region.

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Mohsin Naqvi 50% Afghanistan ×360% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 70% Pakistan Taliban ×480% Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan ×280%

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pakistan taliban 90% roadside bomb 80% afghan border 70% tensions with kabul 70% khyber pakhtunkhwa 60% improvised explosive device 60% police officers 50% cross-border violence 50% islamabad 40%