A massive explosion from a motorcycle-borne improvised explosive device devastated the area outside Miryan police station in Pakistan’s Bannu district, killing two civilians and wounding 17 on Monday. Local authorities confirmed the details, highlighting the vulnerability of everyday citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s volatile security landscape.
The timed device detonated near local shops, sparing police but claiming the life of a young child among the victims. Hospitals reported multiple critical injuries, with emergency services mobilizing quickly to aid the casualties.
Quick response units, bomb experts, and elite forces sealed the blast site, initiating a comprehensive manhunt and forensic analysis. Deputy IG Sajjad Khan personally oversaw medical care for survivors, underscoring the human toll of such strikes.
Provincial Governor Faisal Karim Kundi issued a scathing denunciation, labeling the attackers as enemies of humanity and pledging unwavering support for victims’ kin. The incident follows a bridge bombing in nearby Kot Hakim just hours earlier, compounding transport woes.
Bannu’s recent history paints a grim picture: January explosions injured children and a prominent local leader, Fida Muhammad Khan Wazir. As search operations intensify, questions loom over the persistent militant threats plaguing the district and the effectiveness of counter-terror measures in restoring stability.