PESHAWAR: Bannu Cantonment once again came under a rocket attack after a projectile hit an under-construction house in the Defence Colony area on Friday.
The rocket was fired from an unknown direction, resulting in a several-feet-deep crater and the collapse of the house’s ceiling.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Earlier, on the night of December 31, 2025, Bannu Cantonment was also targeted in a rocket attack when a rocket landed in vacant houses near the CMH. While no loss of life occurred in that incident, property damage was reported.
According to initial information, the same type of rocket was used in both attacks, which militants have named the “Al-Farooq 2”. Following the December 31 attack, the model of the fired rocket was also widely circulated on social media.
Security agencies have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, while evidence is being collected from the site to determine the motives behind the attack and identify those responsible.
In another incident, militants launched an attack on the Fateh Khel police check post in Bannu.
According to Bannu Police spokesman Asif Hassan, an intense exchange of fire continued for quite some time.
The police successfully repulsed the attack, forcing the attackers to flee. However, a search operation is currently underway in the area.
