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IN PHOTOS: 17 dead in bombing at police station in Pakistan
Updated On: 03 August, 2026 07:24 PM IST | Janhavi Pingale
At least 17 people were killed in suicide bombing at Kabal Police Station in Swat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Monday. (Pic/AFP and Text/IANS)


A suicide bomber targeted the entrance of Kabal Police Station in Pakistan's Swat district on August 3, killing at least 17 people. The explosion occurred near the station's main gate where security personnel were deployed, causing extensive damage and triggering panic in the area.

Emergency responders, police officials and local volunteers rushed to the scene immediately after the blast. Ambulances transported the injured to nearby hospitals, where several police personnel continue to receive treatment following the attack.

Following the explosion, security forces cordoned off the police station and surrounding streets. Investigators began collecting evidence while bomb disposal units searched the area to rule out any additional threats.

The explosion, which claimed at least 17 lives, left several people injured, including police personnel. Local volunteers joined rescue officials in evacuating victims and clearing the area, while authorities sealed off the site and launched an investigation into the deadly attack.

Residents, police personnel and rescue workers rushed to help the injured moments after the powerful suicide blast struck near Kabal Police Station in Pakistan's Swat district. Ambulances were seen transporting victims to nearby hospitals as emergency teams carried out rescue operations amid chaotic scenes at the attack site.
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