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7 killed, 3 injured in twin blasts in KP’s Bannu

From Pajhwok Afghan News · () English

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  • At least seven people died and three were injured in two roadside explosions in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on Saturday.
  • The first blast hit a passenger van, killing five people, while the second explosion killed two rescue workers.
  • Investigations are underway to identify those responsible, as the incidents raise concerns about the region's security situation.

Two roadside explosions in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killed at least seven people and injured three on Saturday. The first blast, caused by an improvised explosive device, struck a passenger van traveling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu city, killing five passengers.

A second explosion occurred shortly after at the same location, claiming the lives of two individuals involved in rescue efforts and damaging a vehicle. Three other people sustained injuries in the incidents.

Security and rescue teams responded to the scene, transporting the injured to a local hospital for treatment. Local authorities have launched investigations to determine the perpetrators of the attacks. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings. Bannu has experienced several security incidents in recent years, and these latest explosions have heightened concerns regarding the prevailing security situation in the region.

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