14 killed in bomb attack outside Pakistan police station

At least 14 people, including five police officers, died in a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Pakistan's Swat district on Sunday. The blast occurred in the Kabal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, also injuring at least 22 others who were taken to the hospital.

Local police confirmed the casualties following the explosion. The incident took place near a peace demonstration happening in front of the station, though it remains unclear if the activists were the target.

Recent weeks have seen a significant increase in tensions in Pakistan's border areas, with a primary focus on attacks against the police and military. The Pakistani government has accused the Afghan Taliban of exacerbating the situation and providing support to militants. However, the Taliban government in Kabul has refuted these accusations.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack. This comes as the Pakistani military reported earlier in the week that militant attacks have claimed the lives of 819 individuals from the police, military, and civilian population this year.