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  "id": 9988945,
  "title": "Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan kills at least 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/suicide-bombing-at-police-checkpoint-in-northwestern-pakistan-kills-9988945",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:13:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/suicide-bombing-at-police-checkpoint-in-northwestern-pakistan-kills-at-least-11-1.500688780"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A suicide bombing at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 11 people and injured approximately 30 others on Saturday, according to police and rescue officials. The attack took place in Dera Ismail Khan, a district within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reported Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for the provincial emergency service. The deceased and injured were being transported to a nearby hospital, with some of the injured reported to be in critical condition.\n\nThe Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement. In recent years, Pakistan has witnessed a rise in militant attacks, many of which have been attributed to the TTP and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group primarily active in the neighboring province of Balochistan. The TTP is an ally of the Afghan Taliban, which regained power in Afghanistan in 2021.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "11 dead, 30 hurt in suicide bomb blast near police post in northwestern Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/11-dead-30-hurt-in-suicide-bomb-blast-near-police-post-in",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:20:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan kills at least 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/suicide-bombing-at-police-checkpoint-in-northwestern-pakistan-kills",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:45:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Pakistan suicide bombing kills 11 in Dera Ismail Khan, 30 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pakistan-suicide-bombing-kills-11-in-dera-ismail-khan-30-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:56:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Pakistan suicide blast at police post kills 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pakistan-suicide-blast-at-police-post-kills-11",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:59:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Blast in northwest Pakistan kills 11, injures 30 in Dera Ismail Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/blast-in-northwest-pakistan-kills-11-injures-30-in-dera-ismail-khan",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:01:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "At least 11 dead following suicide bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/at-least-11-dead-following-suicide-bomb-attack-in-northwestern",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:19:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in Pakistan kills at least 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/suicide-bombing-at-police-checkpoint-in-pakistan-kills-at-least-11",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:18:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pakistan blast toll crosses 100 since February following latest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bombing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pakistan-blast-toll-crosses-100-since-february-following-latest",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:56:44.000Z"
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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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