PESHAWAR — A dedicated member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) was martyred on Tuesday while attempting to defuse a booby-trapped improvised explosive device (IED) in the Hassan Khel subdivision of Peshawar district.
The deceased officer was identified by authorities as Khaisat Rehman, a highly trained technician deployed from Peshawar’s central unit.
حسن خیل میں بارودی مواد ناکارہ بناتے ہوئے عوام کے جان و مال کے تحفظ کی خاطر آئی ای ڈی دھماکے میں شہید ہونے والے بم ڈسپوزل یونٹ (BDU) کے اہلکار خائیستہ رحمان کی نمازِ جنازہ ملک سعد شہید پولیس لائن پشاور میں پورے سرکاری اعزاز کے ساتھ ادا کی گئی۔ pic.twitter.com/tJHI5hv8Hk
— Capital City Police Peshawar (@PeshawarCCPO) July 14, 2026
Booby-Trapped Target in Abandoned Post
According to police statements, the incident took place in the remote Faqeeri Banr area of Hassan Khel. The target was an abandoned police checkpost that had been lying vacant.
Security planners reported that the attackers set a deliberate trap. Insurgents first triggered a preliminary IED inside the structure, causing minor structural damage to draw in responding units. A second, more complex IED was then left unexploded inside the wreckage. When Rehman arrived at the scene and began neutralization procedures, the device went off mid-operation, killing him instantly.
🚨 Khaista Rahman, a member of the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), was martyred in the line of duty when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded as he attempted to defuse it in Hasankhel, #Peshawar . The Tehrik-e-Taliban #Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack. pic.twitter.com/Ch4dGyeAD9
— Defense and Aerospace Forum (DAF) (@ForumDefence) July 14, 2026
A heavy contingent of police and security forces immediately cordoned off the location, launching a search operation in the surrounding hills. No group has officially claimed responsibility for the targeted blast.
“Officer Khaisat Rehman traveled directly from the provincial capital to handle the threat. He made the ultimate sacrifice while standing between a hidden explosive device and the public.” — Peshawar District Police Spokesperson
Surge of Hostilities in Hassan Khel
Hassan Khel subdivision, situated roughly 50 miles south of Peshawar, has seen a sharp uptick in insurgent activities and targeted strikes over the past few years.
| Date | Incident Description | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Insurgent raid on a security post in Hassan Khel | 6 FC soldiers martyred; 8 attackers killed |
| July 1, 2026 | Suspected drone strike on a hideout in Pastawana village | 1 civilian casualty, 6 injuries |
| July 14, 2026 | Booby-trapped IED blast in vacant police post | 1 BDU technician martyred |
Local security analysts note that militant factions frequently use abandoned government buildings in the mountainous borders of Peshawar and Nowshera districts to plant traps and disrupt routine security patrols.
