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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on Sunday outside a police station in Kabal, in Pakistan's Swat Valley, which killed at least 17 people, including seven police officers and 10 civilians.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on Sunday outside a police station in Kabal, in Pakistan's Swat Valley, which killed at least 17 people, including seven police officers and 10 civilians.

The bomber attempted to enter the Kabal police station but detonated explosives at the main gate after being stopped by security personnel. At least 34 people were wounded in the blast, according to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson.

The bomber attempted to enter the Kabal police station but detonated explosives at the main gate after being stopped by security personnel. At least 34 people were wounded in the blast, according to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson.

The explosion struck near hundreds of residents gathered at a nearby intersection for a peace rally, demanding government action against escalating militant violence in Swat Valley. The blast occurred as the final speaker was addressing the crowd.

The explosion struck near hundreds of residents gathered at a nearby intersection for a peace rally, demanding government action against escalating militant violence in Swat Valley. The blast occurred as the final speaker was addressing the crowd.

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing, expressing "deep grief and sorrow," and directed authorities to provide the best possible medical treatment to the wounded.

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing, expressing "deep grief and sorrow," and directed authorities to provide the best possible medical treatment to the wounded.

Researchers at the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies recorded 154 terrorism-related deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in July, more than double June's toll. At least 112 security force members were killed in militant attacks nationwide that month.

Researchers at the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies recorded 154 terrorism-related deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in July, more than double June's toll. At least 112 security force members were killed in militant attacks nationwide that month.

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of sheltering militant groups that carry out cross-border attacks, a charge Kabul denies. Pakistan's military said Afghanistan-based militants carried out 28 suicide attacks inside Pakistan since January.

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of sheltering militant groups that carry out cross-border attacks, a charge Kabul denies. Pakistan's military said Afghanistan-based militants carried out 28 suicide attacks inside Pakistan since January.

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The TTP's suicide bombing at a Swat Valley peace rally is proof that Pakistan's security situation is spiraling out of control — July saw the highest monthly security force death toll since January 2023. Police sacrificed their lives to prevent even greater carnage, yet militants keep striking with impunity. The international community must stop ignoring Pakistan's calls to address Taliban sanctuaries across the Afghan border.

The TTP's suicide bombing at a Swat Valley peace rally is proof that Pakistan's security situation is spiraling out of control — July saw the highest monthly security force death toll since January 2023. Police sacrificed their lives to prevent even greater carnage, yet militants keep striking with impunity. The international community must stop ignoring Pakistan's calls to address Taliban sanctuaries across the Afghan border.

Residents of Swat Valley are putting their bodies on the line at anti-militant rallies because the state has failed them — and a suicide bomber just proved their fears right. Pakistan's own military data shows 3,145 terrorism incidents since January, yet authorities still haven't acted decisively. Demanding peace shouldn't be a death sentence, and the government's failure to eradicate militancy is inexcusable.

Residents of Swat Valley are putting their bodies on the line at anti-militant rallies because the state has failed them — and a suicide bomber just proved their fears right. Pakistan's own military data shows 3,145 terrorism incidents since January, yet authorities still haven't acted decisively. Demanding peace shouldn't be a death sentence, and the government's failure to eradicate militancy is inexcusable.

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Despite nearly a dozen major operations over two decades, the TTP keeps adapting and striking. Pakistan's core contradiction is that its own decades of Taliban support created the sanctuary it now can't dismantle. Bombing Afghanistan doesn't solve Swat — only sustained political engagement with Pashtun communities does, and Islamabad keeps avoiding it.

Despite nearly a dozen major operations over two decades, the TTP keeps adapting and striking. Pakistan's core contradiction is that its own decades of Taliban support created the sanctuary it now can't dismantle. Bombing Afghanistan doesn't solve Swat — only sustained political engagement with Pashtun communities does, and Islamabad keeps avoiding it.

28 suicide attacks from Afghan-based militants since January, carried out by Afghan nationals or people connected to Afghan security forces. The Taliban won't crack down on TTP because of ideological ties and fear of losing fighters to IS-K. Pakistan can't secure Swat while its neighbour actively shelters the people killing Pakistanis.

28 suicide attacks from Afghan-based militants since January, carried out by Afghan nationals or people connected to Afghan security forces. The Taliban won't crack down on TTP because of ideological ties and fear of losing fighters to IS-K. Pakistan can't secure Swat while its neighbour actively shelters the people killing Pakistanis.

There is a 75% chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 75% chance that Pakistan will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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