Suicide blast targeting DI Khan police checkpost claims 12 lives, injures 30
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A dozen people lost their lives while 35 others were injured on Saturday when a vehicle laden with explosives was rammed into the Aman Mela police checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan’s Darazinda tehsil, officials said. DI Khan Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ghulam Mubashir Maken, citing an initial assessment, confirmed the casualties. He clarified that no law enforcement or security…
At least twelve people were killed and thirty-five injured when a vehicle packed with explosives was driven into a police checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan's Darazinda tehsil on Saturday, according to officials. RPO Ghulam Mubashir Maken stated that no law enforcement or security personnel were among the fatalities, which also included nine men, two women, and a child.
The attack occurred at the Aman Mela checkpost, a location crucial for security along the border region between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Emergency services, including a bomb disposal team, swiftly responded to the scene. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi ordered a report on the incident and requested enhanced medical attention for the injured.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the act of terrorism, reaffirming the nation's commitment to combatting terrorism and emphasizing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's role in the ongoing fight.
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