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2023 Dera Ismail Khan bombing
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On 3 November 2023, a bombing occurred in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in which five people were killed and more than 20 injured.
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The bombing
The bombing targeted a police patrol car.[1] The explosives were planted in a motorcycle and detonated near the police car.[2] Heavy gunfire followed the explosion. The incident took place near a bus stop[3] in the Tank Adda area of the city.[4][5]
Casualties
Five people were killed by the explosion. More than 20 others were injured, some of whom were said to be in critical condition.[4]
Aftermath
After the blast, rescue teams reached the spot for relief activities. Law enforcement agencies also reached the spot.[6] Emergency measures were implemented in the hospitals of Dera Ismail Khan.[2]
Investigation
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Initially, the nature of the explosion was not known[6]
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