ISLAMABAD: At least five people were killed and 13 others, including one police personnel, were injured after a suicide car bomb attack at the Domel Police Station in Bannu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Friday.
The explosion took place when a vehicle laden with explosives rammed into the rear side of the police station, causing a blast followed by an exchange of gunfire. As per the initial reports, the sentry post of the police station was completely destroyed while a large portion of the building was reduced to rubble due to the blast, daily Dawn reported.
Multiple houses collapsed, and several people were trapped under the debris as the explosion caused severe damage to nearby residential areas. According to Rescue 1122, the injured people were taken to the hospital, where some are reported to be in critical condition.
District Emergency Officer Bakhtullah Wazir said that five people were killed while 13 others were injured, including one police officer. The deceased includes a husband, wife, daughter, and son from the same family. He further mentioned that search and rescue operations are being conducted and will continue until the area is fully cleared.