International
03 Aug, 2026
14 dead in explosion during peace rally in NW Pakistan
Business To Business, Peshawar, 03 August, 2026: A suicide bombing targeted a police station during a peace rally in Kabal town in Swat District on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, including five security personnel, and injuring more than a dozen others.
The blast occurred as the Swat Peace Rally was taking place directly opposite the police station, causing heavy casualties among security forces and civilians gathered for the event.
Key details:
- Location: Kabal town, Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
- Fatalities: At least 14, including five security personnel.
- Injured: More than a dozen people.
- Target: A police station during an ongoing peace rally.
- Responsibility: No group or individual had immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the bombing and are assessing the full extent of the casualties and damage. Security has also been tightened in the area following the attack.