Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 13 others, including one police personnel, were injured after a suicide car bomb attack at the Domel Police Station in Bannu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Friday.
The explosion took place when a vehicle laden with explosives rammed into the rear side of the police station, causing a blast followed by an exchange of gunfire. As per the initial reports, the sentry post of the police station was completely destroyed while a large portion of the building was reduced to rubble due to the blast, daily Dawn reported.
Multiple houses collapsed, and several people were trapped under the debris as the explosion caused severe damage to nearby residential areas. According to Rescue 1122, the injured people were taken to the hospital, where some are reported to be in critical condition.
District Emergency Officer Bakhtullah Wazir said that five people were killed while 13 others were injured, including one police officer. The deceased includes a husband, wife, daughter, and son from the same family. He further mentioned that search and rescue operations are being conducted and will continue until the area is fully cleared.
Rescue 1122 teams had reached the site of the incident. However, continuous rainfall caused difficulties in relief operations. After the firing stopped, rescue personnel started an operation to remove debris and rescue people who had been trapped.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and started a clearance operation. The incident comes amid a rise in security incidents in Bannu district, where both civilians and security personnel have come under attack.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks in the past year. According to the Annual Security Report 2025 from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), an increase in violence was witnessed in the province in 2025 as fatalities increased from 1,620 in 2024 to 2,331 in 2025.
On March 18, an assistant sub-inspector of the Elite Force was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Mano Banda area of Gandigar in Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to police.
Bacha Yousaf Khan was targeted by unidentified assailants outside his residence. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. According to police sources, Khan was heading to the mosque to offer prayers when he was targeted, Dawn reported. The Gandigar police lodged a case against unknown assailants and began a probe.
--IANS
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