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2023 Dera Ismail Khan bombing
Part of Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
LocationDera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Date3 November 2023
TargetKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Police
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponsImprovised explosive device
Deaths5
InjuredOver 20

On 3 November 2023, a bombing occurred in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in which five people were killed and more than 20 injured.

The bombing

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The bombing targeted a police patrol car.[1] The explosives were planted in a motorcycle and detonated near the police car.[2] Heavy gunfire followed the explosion. The incident took place near a bus stop[3] in the Tank Adda area of the city.[4][5]

Casualties

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Five people were killed by the explosion. More than 20 others were injured, some of whom were said to be in critical condition.[4]

Aftermath

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After the blast, rescue teams reached the spot for relief activities. Law enforcement agencies also reached the spot.[6] Emergency measures were implemented in the hospitals of Dera Ismail Khan.[2]

Investigation

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Initially, the nature of the explosion was not known[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "At least 5 killed in blast targeting police in Dera Ismail Khan". 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Five killed, over 20 injured in DI Khan motorbike blast".
  3. ^ "A planted bomb targeting police kills 5 and wounds 20 at a bus stop in northwest Pakistan". Associated Press. 4 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Blast targeting police van kills 6, injures 22 in DI Khan". 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Several injured as blast hits Dera Ismail Khan: Police". 3 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b Desk, Web (November 3, 2023). "Several injured as blast hits Dera Ismail Khan: police". ARY NEWS. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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