Suicide Attack at Wedding in Pakistan Kills 5, Targets Peace Committee Chief

• A suicide attack at a wedding in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed at least five people and injured over ten.
• The target was Peace Committee chief Noor Alam Mehsud, who was among the injured; the attacker blew himself up.
• The blast occurred during a wedding ceremony, causing the roof to collapse and trapping many under debris.
• Peace Committees are local groups in Pakistan's tribal areas that cooperate with security forces against extremism and are frequently targeted by terrorist groups like TTP.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the attack and ordered an investigation, as such incidents have increased in the region.

Why It Matters: A suicide attack targeting a Peace Committee chief at a wedding in Pakistan killed 5, highlighting rising extremism.