Afghanistan, May 4 -- Police in Pakistan claimed on Sunday they had foiled 246 drone attacks in the past five months in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting a growing shift by militants toward unmanned aerial tactics.
Officials said militant groups, particularly Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, are increasingly using modified commercial drones to target security forces, attaching explosive material to carry out attacks.
State-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported that the majority of incidents; around 215, occurred in the district of Bannu, one of the most volatile areas in the province.
Police officials said all attempted attacks were successfully intercepted using advanced counter-drone systems, with no reported ...