At least 12 people were killed and 30 others were injured when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, in northwestern Pakistan, according to NDTV. The attack took place on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
NDTV reported that the blast struck the checkpoint, and that gunmen later opened fire on an ambulance that was responding to the victims. Al Jazeera also reported the death toll, describing the incident as a suicide bombing in Dera Ismail Khan. The Times of India put the figures at 11 killed and 30 injured, while The Hindu reported at least 12 deaths in what it described as a bomb blast in northwest Pakistan.
The reports differ slightly on the number of fatalities, with most outlets citing at least 12 dead. No group has been named in the reporting as having claimed responsibility for the attack.
Casualty figures from the immediate aftermath of such attacks often change as authorities confirm details and hospitals update the condition of the wounded.
What to watch next: whether officials release a confirmed death toll and whether any group claims responsibility for the bombing.