Blast in Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30: Rescue 1122
- Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for Saturday's attack
A blast in Dera Ismail Khan killed at least 11 people and injured 30, with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claiming responsibility. The region frequently experiences terrorist violence.
- Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claiming responsibility
- Dera Ismail Khan's history of terrorist violence
- Ongoing security incidents in the district
At least 11 people were killed and 30 injured in a blast in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday, emergency service Rescue 1122 said.
Dera Ismail Khan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near border regions with Afghanistan, has repeatedly been hit by terrorist violence, frequently targeting police and security forces.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack.
The blast occurred near Aman Mela in the Darazinda area of the district, Rescue 1122 said in a statement.
Rescue teams from the Darazinda station reached the scene and began relief operations, providing medical assistance to the wounded and taking them to hospital, the service said.
Security incidents have continued in the district this month, including attacks involving the TTP.
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