At least 14 dead in suicide bomb attack at anti-militant rally in Pakistan
A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said. The attack happened in Kabal, a town in Swat Valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where demonstrators had gathered near a police station, chanting anti-militant slogans and demanding…
A suicide bombing at an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, on Sunday left at least 14 people dead and over two dozen injured, according to officials. The attack occurred near a police station where demonstrators had gathered, chanting anti-militant slogans and demanding peace. Police officer Bilal Faizi reported that the bomber targeted dozens of people, causing widespread casualties.
At least five officers were among the fatalities. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed condolences to the families of the victims and made a plea for the injured's swift recovery. The Swat Valley, once a hotbed for Islamic militants, saw the Pakistani military oust them in 2007 and restore government control. While no group has claimed responsibility, the TTP, an ally of Afghanistan’s Taliban, is the most likely suspect.
The TTP often finds refuge in Afghanistan, where the Taliban leaders and fighters reside. In recent years, Pakistan has faced an increase in militant attacks, particularly against police and security forces.
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