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At Least Eleven Dead in Suicide Attack in Northwest Pakistan, Claimed by Pakistani Taliban

NRC·26 September · 16:07·48 min ago

A vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least eleven people and injuring thirty others on Saturday. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, which contributes to a surge in violence since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021. TTP attacks have increased significantly following the breakdown of a ceasefire in late 2022, resulting in an estimated 1,200 deaths in Pakistan in 2025. This escalation coincides with heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, including cross-border military strikes and failed mediation efforts by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

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