Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat
Summary
A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and injured over 20 outside a police station in Pakistan’s Swat Valley during a protest. The attack happened as people gathered to demand government action against rising violence in the region.Key Facts
- The bombing took place on Sunday evening in Kabal, Swat Valley, near the Afghanistan border.
- The attacker detonated explosives after police tried to stop and search him at the police station entrance.
- At least 14 people died and 22 were wounded, many taken to a hospital in Saidu Sharif.
- Protesters were calling for action against increasing violence and accusing authorities of cracking down on peaceful residents.
- Swat was previously a stronghold of the Pakistan Taliban before a 2009 military operation.
- The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has been fighting an insurgency since 2007 to impose its rule.
- Attacks have recently increased, including drone bombings that killed police officers and a car bombing killing soldiers.
- Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of sheltering armed groups, a claim Afghanistan denies.
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