SECURITY — June 20, 2026
Twin roadside blasts kill seven in Pakistan's Bannu district
The first explosion struck a passenger van traveling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu city, killing five, while a follow-up blast killed two rescuers at the scene.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read
Two roadside explosions struck Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring three others.
The first blast was caused by an improvised explosive device that hit a passenger van traveling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu city. Five passengers died in the initial explosion.
A second explosion occurred shortly afterward at the same location. It killed two rescuers who had reached the site and damaged a vehicle.
Security forces and rescue teams responded to the area. The three injured people were shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Authorities launched an investigation into the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
Bannu district has witnessed several security incidents in recent years.
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Single source provides concrete, checkable details including specific location (Bannu district, Hathi Khel to Bannu route), sequence of events, casualty breakdown, and response; Pajhwok cites Geo News with on-the-ground reporting elements.
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BANNU: Seven people were killed ... Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi confirmed that a total of seven people were martyred and three others were injured in the two blasts
At least seven people were killed and three others injured in two roadside explosions in Pakistan's northwestern Bannu district on Saturday
- Pakistan blasts: Twin roadside explosions in northwest kill 7, leave three injured - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com
A twin blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has claimed at least seven lives. The first remote-controlled explosive targeted a passenger pickup truck, and a second device detonated as injured individuals were being transported to the hospital.
At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in two explosions in the Merka Bera area of Bannu, on Saturday
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