DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Five people lost their lives, while ten others got wounded when a suicide bomber detonated an IED near Qureshi Morr at the residence of Noor Alam Mehsud, peace committee chief, on Friday (23 Jan, 2026) night.
According to details, due to the explosion, that occurred during a wedding celebration at Noor Alam Mehsud’s house,
The participants were reportedly dancing to the beat of a drum when the attack was carried out. The blast caused the room’s roof collapse, hampering rescue operations and making it difficult to reach those trapped under the debris.
“The explosion was a suicide blast,” the DPO told Dawn. He said that an emergency had been imposed at the District Headquarter Hospital.
In a statement, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi said five bodies and 10 injured had been taken to the hospital.
He said that seven ambulances, a fire vehicle and a disaster vehicle reached the site of the incident soon after it was reported, adding that a rescue operation was under way.
Authorities cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the incident. Initial
Militants keep on attacking Pakistan troops, particularly in KP and Balochistan. The LEAs too retaliate incessantly.
