Suicide blast at Pakistan police compound: Death toll mounts to 31
A suicide car bombing at a police compound in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least 31 people, including several high-ranking officers. Militant groups have claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted a mosque within the facility.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the ongoing security challenges and militant violence in Pakistan, specifically targeting counter-terrorism infrastructure.
The death toll from a suicide attack on a police compound in north-western Pakistan has risen to 31, news agency AFP reported on Saturday, citing a police official.The attack took place on Friday when an explosives-packed car was driven into the police facility as officers and their families were praying at a mosque inside the compound.Around 80 people, mostly police personnel, were taken to hospital after the blast. Several injured people were in critical condition, raising fears that the death toll could increase. The number of civilian casualties was not immediately known.Explosives-laden car hits mosqueThe attacker drove a vehicle carrying explosives into the compound shortly after noon, striking the mosque's entrance wall.
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