New Delhi, May 12: In another deadly attack at least nine people, including two police personnel, were killed and 33 others injured in a blast in Serai Naurang tehsil of Lakki Marwat of Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw, police said.
The injured included a teenage girl and a woman, while several others were shifted to hospitals in Bannu for treatment.
It was not yet confirmed whether the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device placed in a loader rickshaw or a suicide attack. Bomb Disposal Squad experts have been deployed to determine the exact nature of the blast.Following the blast, a heavy police contingent reached the site, cordoned off the area, and collected evidence for investigation. Rescue teams also responded immediately and shifted the injured and deceased to nearby hospitals.
Authorities said investigations are ongoing, while security has been tightened in the area after the incident.
This was the second militant attack in Pakistan’s restive province within two days . At least 22 security personnel were killed in a deadly suicide attack on Sunday after more than 100 heavily armed militants stormed a police post. Several security personnel were also kidnapped during the fierce gun battle that lasted for hours.
The attackers reportedly used explosive-laden vehicles and sophisticated weapons to breach the security compound, triggering intense clashes with law enforcement agencies. The incident once again highlights the deteriorating security situation in the region, where militant groups have stepped up attacks against security forces in recent months.
