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Seven Killed, Three Injured in Twin Remote-Controlled Blasts in Bannu

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Pakistan News Desk June 20, 2026
First Published 1 day ago
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BANNU: At least seven people were killed and three others injured in two separate remote-controlled explosions in the Marka Bera area of Bannu’s Wazir sub-division on Saturday.

According to police, the first blast targeted a private Datsun passenger vehicle, killing five people on the spot. The second explosion occurred approximately a kilometre away, targeting a vehicle that was transporting the wounded from the first incident to a hospital, killing two more people.

Security forces and rescue teams rushed to the sites, shifting the deceased and injured to nearby health facilities. The area was cordoned off as authorities launched a search and sweep operation amid fears of additional explosive devices. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attacks, with the president warning that terrorists aimed to undermine Pakistan’s recent diplomatic successes. The incident is the latest in a surge of militant violence in the Bannu district in recent months.

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Updated: 11:29 PM PKT — June 20, 2026

Following the twin roadside bombings in Bannu that killed seven people, top national leaders have strongly condemned the attack. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. The passenger vehicle was traveling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu city when it was struck.

President Zardari warned that the state remains steadfast in its support for regional peace and will defeat those aiming to undermine Pakistan’s diplomatic achievements. Prime Minister Sharif termed the act a “heinous conspiracy against humanity” and stated that such cowardly acts cannot shake the nation’s resolve. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also condemned the targeting of innocent civilians and children. Authorities confirmed a government official’s vehicle was damaged in the blasts, though he was unharmed.

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