Quetta, February 17: A targeted suicide car bomb attack at a joint checkpoint in the Bajaur district of Pakistan‘s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has resulted in the deaths of approximately 11 security personnel. This information was confirmed by local media, citing the Pakistani army’s media wing on Tuesday.
According to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attack occurred on February 16 at a Frontier Corps security post near the Afghan border. The vehicle laden with explosives struck the checkpoint, which was located in a former religious school building in Bajaur, completely destroying the structure. Bodies were later recovered from the debris.
Reports indicate that a child living in a nearby house also lost their life, while at least three others sustained serious injuries. The blast’s intensity damaged several surrounding homes. Videos circulating on social media show local residents conducting rescue efforts in the dark, pulling people from the rubble. There are fears that the number of civilian casualties may rise.
In recent months, Pakistan has witnessed an increase in suicide and militant attacks. Previously, a deadly bombing at a mosque in Islamabad resulted in the deaths of dozens of worshippers.
On Monday, another explosion near the Miryan police station in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed at least two people and injured 14 others. According to Pakistan’s leading daily, Dawn, the blast was caused by explosives attached to a motorcycle. Among the deceased was a child.
Police reported that the explosion occurred near shops located in front of the police station. While police personnel were unharmed, nearby civilians were caught in the blast. Many of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
On February 7, two police officers were injured in two separate attacks targeting police in the Bannu district.
A report released in January highlighted a significant decline in Pakistan’s security situation in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of increased violence and conflict incidents in the country.
According to the “Pakistan Security Report 2025” by the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), a total of 699 attacks were recorded in 2025, a 34 percent increase compared to 2024. These attacks resulted in 1,034 fatalities and 1,366 injuries, reflecting a 21 percent rise in the death toll.
The report noted that incidents of violence related to attacks, counter-terrorism operations, border skirmishes, and kidnappings increased to 1,124, a 43 percent rise from 2024.
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