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World · 19 September 2026

Death toll mounts to 31 in suicide blast at Pakistan police compound, several still critical

Death toll mounts to 31 in suicide blast at Pakistan police compound, several still critical

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The death toll from Friday's suicide bombing at a police complex in northwest Pakistan has reached 31, with numerous injured individuals remaining in a critical state. A vehicle laden with explosives was driven into the premises while police officers and their relatives were observing prayers at an on-site mosque. Following the explosion, approximately 80 individuals, predominantly police staff, received hospital treatment.

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