Five people, including women and a child, were killed and several others injured in a suicide attack targeting Domel Police Station in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, late Thursday night, Bannu Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajjad Khan said.
The suicide attack near Domel Police Station was foiled due to timely security measures and the professional preparedness of the police, according to District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi.
According to initial reports, the suicide bomber intended to target the Domel Police Station. However, after failing in his attempt, he targeted a nearby civilian area outside the station, resulting in the deaths of five innocent civilians. The deceased include three women, one child, and one man, while 13 people were seriously injured.