Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Suicide Blast at Swat Police Station Kills Seven
A bomb exploded at a police station in the town of Kabal, killing seven people and hurting 18 others, including four police officers and two civilians.
The blast happened while many people were watching a protest nearby.
Police sealed the area and sent more troops to investigate.
A few days earlier, a different attack on a police checkpoint in Hangu district killed nine officers and injured 28.
The government says the attacks were carried out by a group called Fitna al Khawarij, which is linked to the banned Taliban group.
Police are now on high alert to stop more attacks.
The injured were taken to a hospital in Saidu Sharif for treatment.
The attacks show how dangerous the region has become for law‑enforcement workers.
The government is working to find the people responsible.
A suicide blast at Kabal police station in Swat district killed 7 people and injured 18, including 4 police officers and 2 civilians.
The attack occurred during a public demonstration at Kabal Chowk, with injured treated at Saidu Sharif Teaching Hospital.
Authorities cordoned the area and launched a search operation; police are on high alert.
Earlier that week, a separate attack on Khazina Banda checkpost in Hangu district killed 9 police officers and injured 28.
The state attributes both attacks to Fitna al Khawarij, a group linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP).
- Who
- Police officers, civilians, and state security forces
- What
- Suicide attack at Kabal police station and earlier attack on Khazina Banda checkpost
- When
- Sunday (Kabal attack) and earlier this week (Khazina Banda attack)
- Where
- Kabal police station in Swat district, Kabal Chowk, Saidu Sharif Teaching Hospital, Khazina Banda checkpost in Hangu district
- Why
- Terrorist attacks by Fitna al Khawarij linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP)
- Location
- Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Fatalities
- 16 (7 at Kabal police station, 9 at Khazina Banda checkpost)
- Injuries
- 46 (18 at Kabal police station, 28 at Khazina Banda checkpost)
- Perpetrators
- Fitna al Khawarij (TTP)
- Date
- Sunday (Kabal attack) and earlier this week (Khazina Banda attack)