Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reels from a devastating roadside bombing in Bannu that killed two people, one a child, and sent 17 to hospitals in critical shape. The Monday morning strike hit outside Miryan police station via a motorcycle timer bomb, as per police disclosures.
Shops fronting the outpost absorbed the impact, shielding officers but ensnaring passersby. Rescue operations ferried victims to key medical centers amid a robust security lockdown by bomb squads and rapid teams.
DIG Sajjad Khan’s hospital rounds highlighted the personal tragedies, while Governor Kundi blasted the culprits as threats to stability, vowing full provincial backing for healing and retribution.
This follows a bridge blast in Kot Hakim overnight. Bannu’s turmoil persists from January incidents—a boy’s death post-explosion and Wazir’s maiming. As probes deepen, the assaults spotlight militants’ reach, demanding escalated defenses to break the violence chain and safeguard lives.