Bisham Station House Officer (SHO) Bakht Zahir told local media that the incident was a “suicide blast” and the authorities concerned were collecting the evidence.
The driver of the bus lost control while negotiating a sharp turn as he was overspeeding and fell into a deep gorge, killing ten people, police said. Road accidents in Pakistan are common due to poor quality and lack of safety awareness.
Barrister Gohar Ali Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that President Alvi would invite the party to form a government following their reported majority in the National Assembly. Despite securing 100 seats officially, the PTI claims victory in 170 seats, with 133 needed for government formation.
Pakistan has imposed a nationwide clampdown on mobile internet services and temporarily shut some of its borders as voting was underway. Like previous elections, the security situation in Pakistan is fragile, particularly after twin blasts in Balochistan on Wednesday that killed 30.
Rehan Zaib Khan, contesting as an independent after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was denied an electoral symbol, was canvassing in the area when he was shot by unidentified assailants. Balochistan was rocked by several grenade blasts and the death of a political party worker on Wednesday.
The candidate was identified as Kaleemullah Khan, who was supposed to contest from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's PK-104, according to police. Several politicians have come under attack in the run-up to the general elections scheduled on February 8.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries where polio remains endemic as of date and vaccination teams are frequently attacked. Pakistan has witnessed a dramatic spike in militant attacks, mainly in its border regions with Afghanistan, since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
The interior ministry, in a written response during question hour, highlighted the TTP’s reorganisation and operational expansion during the peace talks in 2022, which has significantly increased its militant activities.
These attacks come days after 23 soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Dera Ismail Khan, which is considered the deadliest attack on the country's military this year. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become the hotspot for terrorist attacks as 470 people were killed in 1,050 incidents in 2023.
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider and three other soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Khyber district of the province. Three terrorists were killed by security forces in the operation conducted in the area.
At least 65 people have died due to the suicide blasts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which have been repeatedly targeted amid rising terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
One of the suicide bombers was killed during a shootout outside the mosque, while his companion managed to enter the worship place. The resultant explosion by the latter led to the roof of the mosque to cave in and trap worshippers.
The passenger van was carrying 13 passengers when the driver lost control of the steering wheel in Mansehra's Hathimera area.
While the locals and the school children were on their way to the school, the wires of the cable car snapped and is now dangling in the middle of a ravine surrounded by mountains.
At least 44 people were killed and 200 others were injured in the suicide blast at a JUI-F convention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur district on Sunday.
The departed additional SHO was recognised as Adnan Afridi, police said, adding injured people have been moved to a nearby hospital for clinical help.
The heavy rains lashing Pakistan's Punjab have reportedly broken a 30-year-old record, according to the province's Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA). The Met Department has warned of deadlier spells of rainfall.
The police have reportedly arrested three people over the shooting incident and claimed that the family's own son-in-law was involved in the firing, killing his wife among the nine deceased persons.
The attack took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Lakki Marwat area.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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