At least nine people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a bomb blast in Lakki Marwat’s bazaar, officials say. The explosion targeted a rickshaw, and police officers were among the dead. Investigators suspect militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban, following another deadly attack on a security post. Pakistan has also raised concerns with Afghanistan’s Taliban about sanctuary sites.
A suicide bombing at a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, killed 14 officers, triggering a fierce gun battle, authorities say. The attack was claimed by a rogue faction of the Pakistan Taliban, highlighting a troubling escalation in militant activity in the area and raising fears of further violence.
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A car bombing struck a police post in northwestern Pakistan, and an ambush followed as officers rushed to respond, killing at least 14 police personnel, Reuters reported. Police said the bodies of 14 officers were recovered from a collapsed outpost, while three others were found alive and taken to hospital. The group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen claimed responsibility.
A suicide car bomb attack targeted a police checkpoint in Bannu in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday night. Police said an explosives-laden vehicle was detonated first, followed by militants storming the post. At least 12 police officers were killed, and one officer remains missing as investigations continue.
A car bombing struck a police post in Bannu, Pakistan, killing at least three officers and injuring 15 while destroying the installation. After the blast, militants ambushed police and responders, leading to additional casualties. The coordinated attack was claimed by the Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen alliance, raising fears that the death toll could rise further.
Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal spoke exclusively to Republic TV in his first-ever media appearance since joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. Reacting to the twin blast incidents reported from Jalandhar and Amritsar, he condemned the attacks as authorities step up security across Punjab, increasing deployments around key establishments and public areas while investigations continue.
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The National Investigation Agency has arrested a key accused in the killing of a Sub Divisional Police Officer in Manipur. The SDPO was killed in an attack in October 2023 attributed to suspected Kuki militants. The NIA alleges the arrested person played a role in conspiring behind the incident, following a prior detention in the case.
A Pahalgam-like terror incident in Mumbai saw a US-returned science graduate stab two guards in Mira Road. Investigators say he asked one guard to recite Kalma, and after the guard failed, he stabbed him. Officials also allege he had prior intent and called the attack his first step toward joining ISIS, prompting a terrorism probe.
Mali’s Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a terrorist attack as separatist violence and clashes intensify across the country. The killing comes during a second day of fighting between the army and rebel groups near Bamako and other cities, piling pressure on the ruling junta government. The UN has called for urgent attention as tensions rise.
For years, authorities cited falling violence and a tourism boom in Kashmir as signs militancy was fading. But the April 22 Pahalgam attack points to a shift: investigators say the assault involved planned entry through forests, with AK-47s and M4 carbines, and targeting a meadow reachable only by foot or horseback. The threat appears to be adapting, not disappearing.
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Farooq Abdullah said the Pahalgam terror attack is a “major setback,” adding that peace can only come through dialogue and democratic processes. He also paid tribute to those killed, as authorities tighten security in Pahalgam. New tourist safety measures were introduced alongside the heightened crackdown, aiming to restore confidence for visitors.
Pakistan has approached the UN Security Council after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of a deadly cross-border terror attack. India argues terrorism cannot coexist with the water agreement, quoting “blood and water cannot flow together.” Despite long-running tensions, the treaty has underpinned water security for decades—now its suspension is drawing international scrutiny.
A year after the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, Col Lamba revisited Operation Sindoor, recalling the war strategy and the difficult balance India faces now. While public pressure for stronger action grows, he warned that escalation risks remain high, turning the Valley’s fragile return to normal into a deeper strategic test for 2026.
A bomb attack at a mosque in Syria’s Homs struck during Friday prayers, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others. Authorities say preliminary investigations point to explosive devices being planted inside the mosque. Images from state media showed blood on carpets and visible damage to walls, as investigators work to determine who carried out the attack.
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