Explosive Drones Used for First Time in Pakistan Border Police Post Attack That Killed 11

Assailants struck the Khazana police post in Hangu district, near Pakistan's Afghan border, on July 29, 2026, using explosive-laden quadcopter drones before a ground assault. Local authorities say 11 officers, including a deputy superintendent, were killed; police reported 15 attackers dead. No group has claimed responsibility. The drone-then-ground tactic has no precedent in the region's insurgency.