Investigation
 | This section needs to be updated.(November 2023) |
Initially, the nature of the explosion was not known [6]
| 2023 Dera Ismail Khan bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Location | Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Date | 3 November 2023 |
| Target | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | Over 20 |
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.
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]
Five people were killed by the explosion. More than 20 others were injured, some of whom were said to be in critical condition. [4]
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]
| This section needs to be updated.(November 2023) |
Initially, the nature of the explosion was not known [6]
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