In yet another blow to Pakistan’s restive northwest, a ferocious bomb blast near a Bannu police station left two dead and 17 injured on Monday. The attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Miryan area unfolded when a rigged motorcycle exploded, drawing widespread condemnation from officials.
Eyewitnesses described chaos as the blast ripped through nearby commercial spots, fatally striking civilians including a child. No law enforcement officers suffered casualties, but the injured flooded hospitals with severe wounds demanding urgent care.
Authorities deployed elite squads for scene clearance, evidence gathering, and area sweeps. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi mourned the losses, assuring families of justice and administrative solidarity against ‘enemies of peace.’
The violence echoes a pattern: a bridge was demolished overnight in Kot Hakim, halting traffic. Bannu’s January saw child casualties from one blast and an attempt on ex-nazim Fida Muhammad Khan Wazir’s life. With investigations ramping up, the cycle of terror raises urgent calls for bolstered security and intelligence to shield communities from escalating dangers.