Safdar Baloch

District police chief, Dera Ismail Khan

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Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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Pakistani Taliban suicide bombing kills a dozen at police checkpoint

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As of September 2026: Serving police chief

A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden tractor into the Aman Mela police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday, killing 12 people and wounding about 35. The dead included a child, two women, and a customs official; all but one were civilians.

Updated Sep 28