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At least 14 people, including police officials, martyred in suicide attack on Kabal police station in Swat: police

At least 14 people, including police officials, were martyred and at least 18 others injured in a suicide attack on Swat’s Kabal police station on Sunday, police and rescue officials said. Swat police spokesperson Nasir Iqbal Karimi, while speaking to Dawn , confirmed the death toll. Malakand Division Deputy Inspector General of Police Fida Hussain told AFP that police officers were among those…

At least 14 people, including police officials, martyred in suicide attack on Kabal police station in Swat: police

A suicide attack at the Kabal police station in Swat's Kabal area resulted in at least 14 deaths, including police officials, and an additional 18 injuries, according to police and rescue officials. The attack took place on Sunday, coinciding with a public demonstration opposing the recent surge in terrorism in the Swat Valley. Nasir Iqbal Karimi, a spokesperson for Swat police, confirmed the death toll while Malakand Division Deputy Inspector General Fida Hussain informed AFP that police officers were among the victims.

An explosion occurred near the entrance of the police station, targeting those who attempted to stop and search the bomber. Rescue teams, police, and other local authorities responded to the incident, cordoning off the area and launching an investigation. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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