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At least 10 killed in suspected suicide explosion in northwestern Pakistan

By The South Asia Times

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least ten people were killed and more than 20 injured in a powerful explosion in the Sarai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said Tuesday.

Among the dead are at least two police officials, according to local authorities. The blast also wounded approximately 30 others, with several reported to be in critical condition.

"Rescue teams have arrived at the scene and are shifting the injured to nearby hospitals," a police official said, adding that the death toll could rise given the severity of injuries sustained by some victims.

The explosion is the latest in a series of escalating militant attacks targeting both security personnel and civilians across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

In recent months, violence has surged in several districts, including Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Orakzai, Kurram, Khyber, North and South Waziristan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border

No group has immediately claimed responsibility for Tuesday's explosion. However, authorities suspect the involvement of militant networks that have become increasingly active in the region despite ongoing counterterrorism operations.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the nature of the explosive device used.

The attack underscores the deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where militants have stepped up operations against both law enforcement and civilian targets in recent weeks.

Emergency services have appealed for blood donations as hospitals in the region struggle to treat the influx of wounded victims.

At least 10 killed in suspected suicide explosion in northwestern Pakistan

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