The happiness of a wedding turned into mourning on Friday night in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. At least 7 people have lost their lives in a suicide attack during a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan district. According to officials, more than 25 people have been injured in this massive blast, who are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
How did this attack happen?
Police said that the attack took place at the house of Noor Alam Mehsud, leader of a pro-government peace committee. While the guests were dancing at the wedding celebration, a suicide bomber blew himself up among the crowd. The explosion was so strong that the roof of the house fell down, due to which many people were buried under the debris and the rescue work became very difficult.
Information about the injured and the dead
Immediately after the accident, the injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital. Emergency has been declared in the hospital. rescue 1122 Officials have confirmed that the death toll has now reached 7, while more than 20 people are still receiving treatment. The condition of many injured remains critical.
Who is the suspect?
Till now no organization has taken responsibility for this attack. However, security agencies suspect that this work Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) May be of. Noor Alam was a supporter of the Mehsud government and was the head of the peace committee, hence he was the target of terrorists. Police have cordoned off the entire area and investigation is underway.