{
  "id": 46771,
  "title": "At least 7 killed, 18 injured in suicide attack on Kabal police station in Swat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/at-least-7-killed-18-injured-in-suicide-attack-on-kabal-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T15:11:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020154/at-least-7-killed-18-injured-in-suicide-attack-on-kabal-police-station-in-swat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least seven individuals lost their lives and 18 others sustained injuries following a suicide attack on the Kabal police station in Swat on Sunday. The Swat District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Khan reported that the bomber detonated explosives after being stopped and searched by police at the entrance. The DPO stated that seven people were killed and 18 injured, with further evidence collection underway. The explosion took place near the police station gate while a public demonstration against recent terrorism was underway at Kabal Chowk. The blast caused panic among the crowd, prompting police and rescue teams to rush to the scene. The injured were transported to Saidu Sharif Teaching Hospital for treatment, while security forces cordoned off the area for investigation. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Earlier in the day, another IED explosion near the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway toll plaza injured two policemen in Peshawar. In July, Swat recorded a 105 percent increase in terrorism-related deaths compared to June, with 154 deaths reported.",
  "summary": "A suicide attack at the Kabal police station in Swat resulted in at least seven deaths and 18 injuries on Sunday, according to police reports. The attack occurred during a public demonstration against recent terrorist incidents in the Swat Valley, with the bomber detonating explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him at the entrance. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to gather further evidence. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven killed, 18 injured in Kabal police station suicide attack",
    "Bomber detonated explosives after stop and search by police",
    "Panic among crowd, police and rescue teams dispatched to scene"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/suicide-bomber-kills-14-outside-police-station-in-pakistans-swat",
        "published": "2026-08-02T16:40:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}