A suicide bombing has resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people in Pakistan's Swat Valley. Footage from northwestern Pakistan shows victims being rushed into a hospital following the explosion. The article does not provide further details regarding the specific timing, perpetrators, or motivations behind the attack.
A suicide bombing occurred in Pakistan's Swat Valley.
At least 14 people were killed in the suicide bombing.
Footage shows blast victims being hurried into a hospital.
The incident took place in northwestern Pakistan.
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.
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Sunday. The blast killed at least 14 people, including five police officers, and injured over two dozen others. Demonstrators had gathered near a police station to chant anti-militant slogans and demand peace. Officials confirmed the attacker targeted the crowd as they were protesting.
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and injuring over two dozen. The demonstration, held near a police station, featured protesters chanting anti-militant slogans and demanding peace. Officials confirmed at least five officers were among the dead. The Interior Minister condemned the attack and offered condolences. The Swat Valley was previously a militant stronghold before a military operation in 2007. No group has claimed responsibility, but suspicion is directed towards the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). Pakistan has seen a rise in militant attacks recently, targeting security forces.
A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and wounded others outside a police station in Pakistan's Swat Valley.
The suicide bomber detonated explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him at the entrance of the police station.
— Swat District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Khan
At least 22 people were wounded in the blast.
— Swat Deputy Inspector General of Police Fida Hussain
Hundreds of people had gathered to demand government action against the region’s escalating violence.
Swat Valley became a stronghold of the Pakistan Taliban before a 2009 military offensive drove the group out.