A blast has been reported in Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with initial reports indicating multiple casualties.
Early reports put the death toll at 11, while about 30 people are said to have been injured. However, these figures could change as emergency responders and authorities assess the scene.
Dera Ismail Khan has experienced repeated attacks in recent years, reflecting the wider security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a region bordering Afghanistan.
Authorities are expected to provide further information on the nature of the explosion, the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether it was linked to militant activity.
Emergency teams have been involved in treating the injured, while security personnel are expected to secure the area and begin an investigation.
The incident comes amid renewed militant violence in parts of northwestern Pakistan. A separate September 18 attack in nearby Kohat killed at least 16 people and wounded 57 after an explosives-laden vehicle struck a police facility near a mosque.
The Pakistani authorities have not yet publicly confirmed all details surrounding the reported Dera Ismail Khan blast. Further updates are expected as officials establish the final casualty figures and circumstances of the explosion.