Suicide bombing at wedding in northwest Pakistan kills seven

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM

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On January 24, 2026, a suicide bombing at a wedding in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan killed seven people. The bombing targeted a building housing members of a peace committee, groups of residents and elders supported by Islamabad to counter armed groups near the Afghan border. The attack occurred as the Pakistani military prepares for operations against armed groups in the border region, displacing tens of thousands. While no group has claimed responsibility, suspicion falls on the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), who have previously targeted peace committee members and seek to impose their interpretation of Islamic law. The TTP has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban's rise to power in 2021.

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