Death toll in explosion during peace rally in NW Pakistan rises to 17
The death toll from a suicide bombing at a peace rally in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has risen to 17. The attack targeted a police station in Swat district, and investigations into the perpetrators are ongoing.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges and instability in the region, impacting local governance and public safety.
The death toll on Monday (August 3, 2026) rose to 17 in a suicide attack on a police station during a peace rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan after three more persons succumbed to their injuries, police said.
The explosion took place on Sunday (August 2, 2026) when the Swat Peace Rally was in progress right across the police station in Kabal town in Swat district.
At least 14 people, including five security men, were killed and over a dozen were injured in the suicide attack on Sunday (August 2, 2026), officials said.
The death toll from the suicide bombing rose to 17, including seven police personnel and 10 civilians, after three more injured persons succumbed to their injuries at a hospital, police said on Monday.
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