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A suicide bomber killed 14 people and wounded about 22 outside a Swat Valley police station during protests against rising violence; the blast hit near the entrance as police attempted to stop the attacker, and no group claimed responsibility. Security forces sealed off the area, and wounded were taken to a hospital as authorities investigate amid ongoing TTP-linked violence in the region.
Two Pakistani soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed when an explosive-laden motorcycle rammed a security convoy during a military operation in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; the army said at least five militants, including a suicide bomber, were killed and credited stopping the bomber to avert a major catastrophe, while vowing to continue operations against the TTP.
A suicide vest exploded at a wedding in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, killing seven people and injuring more than two dozen as guests danced. The death toll rose from early reports, with several victims dying in hospital. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but authorities and outlets have pointed to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a likely suspect. The attack occurred at a residence tied to local peace committees supported by the government, amid broader security operations along Pakistan’s Afghan border.