Rescue workers approach an ambulance arrive with the injured victims of suicide bombing at a wedding ceremony, at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Kashif Naveed)
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CNBC TV1824-01-2026, 11:35

Suicide Attack at Wedding in Pakistan's KPK Kills Five, Injures Ten

  • A suicide blast at a wedding celebration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan, killed five people and injured ten.
  • The attack targeted the residence of peace committee chief Noor Alam Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan district.
  • The blast caused the room's roof to collapse, complicating rescue efforts for those trapped under debris.
  • Among the deceased was peace committee leader Waheedullah Mehsud, alias Jigri Mehsud.
  • KPK Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the attack and vowed to bring the culprits to justice.

Why It Matters: A suicide bombing at a wedding in Pakistan's KPK province resulted in five deaths and ten injuries.

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