Bomb-laden vehicle attack in Pakistan: 12 dead
In the suicide attack on the anti-smuggling checkpoint in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, 12 people, including 2 women and 1 child, lost their lives.
Quick Look
- 12 people died and more than 30 people were injured in a suicide car bomb attack on a checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
- It is stated that Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) is behind the attack.
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Why It Matters
In Pakistan, security forces and checkpoints are frequently targeted by the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP).
A suicide attack was carried out with a bomb-laden vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to police sources, the anti-smuggling checkpoint in the city's Darazanda district was targeted in the attack.
Security officials announced that the attack took place on the highway between Dera Ismail Khan and the city of Quetta. In the attack, 12 people, including 2 women and a 2-year-old child, died and more than 30 people were injured. It was stated that the condition of some of the injured was serious, so there was concern that the loss of life would increase.
Sources stated that the attack on the anti-smuggling checkpoint is an indicator of the connection between terrorist organizations and criminal elements and said, "Fitna al-Khawarij once again targeted security forces and civilians."
"Fitna al-Khawarij" is known as the term used by Pakistan for the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP-Pakistani Taliban), which is listed as a terrorist organization in the country.
Open Questions
- What is the current health status of the injured?
- Has an official statement been made claiming responsibility for the attack?
