An Afghan national identified as Hayat Ullah, son of Abdul, conducted a suicide bombing at the Dajal Police Check Post on the KP-Punjab border in Bhakkar, killing two fasting police officials during the holy month of Ramadan, according to a post by X user @ForumStrategic timestamped within the reporting window from 8:16:11 PM to 11:15:56 PM UTC on February 24, 2026. The attack targeted police personnel at the check post, with the bomber identified as an Afghan national. The source specifies that the two police officials killed were fasting, occurring during Ramadan. No additional details on injuries, arrests, or official responses were provided in the post. No official statements from Pakistani police, government authorities, or the Afghan Taliban confirming the suicide bombing, the identity of the bomber, or casualty figures were available during this nearly three-hour period. The incident marks a distinct development separate from earlier reports of cross-border fire at Torkham.
