Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat

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A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and wounded 22 others outside a police station in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, on Sunday evening. The explosion occurred near a crowd of hundreds protesting against a surge in violence in the region. According to Swat District Police Officer Umar Khan, the bomber detonated explosives after police attempted to stop and search him at the police station entrance. The blast happened as a speaker was addressing the protest, causing panic. The wounded were taken to a hospital in Saidu Sharif, and an investigation has been launched. Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the attack.

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Swat Valley became a stronghold of the Pakistan Taliban before a 2009 military offensive drove the group out.

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Hundreds of people had gathered to demand government action against the region’s escalating violence.

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At least 22 people were wounded in the blast.

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The suicide bomber detonated explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him at the entrance of the police station.

quoteSwat District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Khan

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A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and wounded others outside a police station in Pakistan's Swat Valley.

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Explosion took place near crowd rallying against a surge in Violence in northwestern Pakistan.A suicide bomber has killed at least 14 people and wounded others outside a police station in Pakistan‘s Swat Valley, striking near a crowd that had gathered to protest.The bombing happened on Sunday evening in Kabal, a town in the valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why has Trump halted Iran attacks, and what is the deal he is hinting at?list 2 of 3Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdownlist 3 of 3No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iranend of listAccording to Swat District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Khan, the suicide bomber detonated explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him at the entrance of the police station.Swat Deputy Inspector General of Police Fida Hussain said at least 22 people were wounded.The blast occurred near hundreds of people who had gathered at a nearby intersection to demand government action against the region’s escalating Violence.The blast tore through the crowd as the final speaker was addressing the gathering, sending panicked residents fleeing the scene.Khan said that security forces had cordoned off the area and opened an investigation.The wounded were taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Saidu Sharif, some in critical condition, while police carried out a search operation in the area.Pakistan‘s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack, issuing a statement extending condolences to the families of those killed and prayers for the speedy recovery of the wounded.The demonstrators had gathered specifically to condemn a resurgence of violent attacks in Swat, a valley that became a stronghold of the Pakistan-taliban" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="1623" data-entity-type="organization">Pakistan Taliban before a 2009 military offensive drove the group out.

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