Islamabad: At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured in a blast at a roadside police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Police informed that the explosion occurred at the checkpoint in the north-western city. In a statement the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack.
TTP Claims Responsibility For Attack
In recent years, Pakistan has witnessed a rise in militant attacks. Several incidents have been claimed by the TTP and the Baloch Liberation Army, or BLA.
According to police and rescue officials, a suicide bomber allegedly detonated a vehicle packed with explosives at the checkpoint, triggering the deadly blast.
🚨 Dera Ismail Khan: Reports indicate that a vehicle-borne suicide bomber targeted the Aman Mela Police Checkpoint in Darazinda, reportedly destroying the checkpoint.
The TTP has claimed responsibility, stating that its fighters subsequently ambushed a reinforcement convoy.… pic.twitter.com/HIdqc7uaWR
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The explosion caused multiple casualties, with the deceased and injured being taken to a nearby hospital. A spokesperson for the provincial emergency service said that some of those injured were in critical condition.
Blast Sends Smoke Over Dera Ismail Khan
Videos circulating on social media showed a large cloud of gray smoke rising from what was alleged to be the site of the explosion.
The visuals could not be independently verified by Tezzbuzz News.
The attack adds to concerns over continuing militant violence in Pakistan, particularly in regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where security forces and police have repeatedly been targeted.