Hand grenade explosion kills three in northwest Pakistan
A hand grenade explosion in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province resulted in the deaths of three people, including a child. Local police stated the incident was triggered by a family dispute and have launched an investigation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the prevalence of small arms and explosive devices in domestic disputes within the region.
At least three people, including a woman and a child, were killed and three other children sustained injuries in a hand grenade blast in northwest Pakistan, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (August 4) in the Bahram Khel area of Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
According to the police, a family dispute triggered the hand grenade explosion.
All three deceased individuals and three injured children were taken to a nearby hospital, police said, adding that an investigation into the incident is underway.
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