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  "id": 81835,
  "title": "Death toll from suicide bombing near police station in Swat rises to 19",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/death-toll-from-suicide-bombing-near-police-station-in-swat-rises-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T11:31:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020350/death-toll-from-suicide-bombing-near-police-station-in-swat-rises-to-19"
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  "account": "The death toll from a suicide bombing near the Kabal Police Station in Swat has risen to 19, with four more victims succumbing to their injuries on Monday, according to Swat police spokesperson Nasir Iqbal Karimi. The explosion occurred during a protest against lawlessness in the public square adjacent to the police station. Initially, the bombing claimed the lives of 15 individuals, including police officials, and left 18 injured. A large-scale rescue operation, involving over 50 personnel from Rescue 1122, was launched immediately after the attack to provide first aid and transport the injured to various hospitals for further treatment. The funeral prayers for two policemen martyred in the suicide attack were held on Monday at Javed Iqbal Shaheed Police Lines, where a police contingent paid tribute with a guard of honor. Swat's Chief Minister Sohail Afridi visited the city on Monday to express condolences to the families of the victims and meet with the injured. He also presided over a high-level meeting to discuss the law and order situation in Swat. Lawyers and traders across Swat and Upper Swat observed a complete strike and a shutter-down strike, respectively, to condemn the bombing and demand stronger measures to eliminate terrorism. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies reported a 105 percent increase in terrorism-related deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in July compared to June.",
  "summary": "SWAT: The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing near a police station in Swat rose to 19 on Monday, with police saying that four more victims had succumbed to their injuries. The suicide bombing had taken place near the Kabal Police Station while a protest against lawlessness was under way at the adjoining public square. Police said that the suicide bomber had detonated his explosives after…",
  "key_points": [
    "Death toll from Swat suicide bombing rises to 19.",
    "Four more victims die from injuries on Monday.",
    "Blast occurs during protest against lawlessness."
  ],
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  "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."
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