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11 Dead in Vehicle-Borne Suicide Attack at Police Checkpoint in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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News18•26-09-2026, 19:36
11 Dead in Vehicle-Borne Suicide Attack at Police Checkpoint in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- •Eleven people were killed and nearly twenty injured in a high-intensity vehicle-borne suicide attack targeting the Aman Mela police checkpoint in Darazinda, Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- •The massive explosion destroyed the security installation, burying personnel and civilians under debris, and shattering nearby buildings and vehicles.
- •The attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer perimeter wall of the checkpoint, causing heavy casualties among security personnel.
- •Emergency rescue teams, military security personnel, and specialized disaster response teams were deployed for search operations and victim evacuation.
- •Security alerts have escalated across southwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with checkpoints on maximum operational alert amid a surge in militant activity; counter-terrorism teams are investigating despite no claim of responsibility.
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At least eleven people were killed and nearly twenty others injured following a high-intensity vehicle-borne suicide attack that targeted the Aman Mela police checkpoint in the Darazinda area.
The attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer perimeter wall of the Aman Mela police checkpoint, destroying the security installation and reducing the structure to rubble.
Emergency rescue teams and military security personnel rushed to the scene to evacuate the wounded, while the District Headquarter Hospital was placed on high alert and joint counter-terrorism teams launched extensive sweep operations.
