Cop, mourner killed in rocket attack on Kohat procession

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A policemen and a civilian were killed and another three cops were injured when unidentified militants fired two rockets in Kohat on Monday. The rockets were fired when a procession of 9th of Ashura were being dispersed. However, the situation on the eve of Ashura remained peaceful in Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Hangu and the rest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials said unidentified men fired two rockets from the mountainous areas of Kohat. One of the rockets landed at the main bazaar, while the second on the main road near the office of the Darra Adam Khel assistant political agent. Officials said the mourning procession was concluding after passing through its traditional route when t he rockets were fired. No one has claimed responsibility for attack so far, but officials believe they were fired by the Taliban having refuges in the mountains areas of Kohat.