At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint

Event Overview

At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint

Updated 15 hours ago
Al Jazeera
France 24
2 articles2 sources
Summary

Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, killing at least 15 and wounding three, officials said on Sunday. Gunmen stormed the police checkpost after the car. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include France 24, Al Jazeera.

Original Reporting (2)
Deadly car bomb attack hits checkpoint in northwest Pakistan
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/10/2026

Deadly car bomb attack hits checkpoint in northwest Pakistan

A suspected car bombing followed by a firefight at a police checkpoint has killed more than a dozen people in Bannu.

At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
5/10/2026

At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint

Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, killing at least 15 and wounding three, officials said on Sunday. Gunmen stormed the police checkpost after the car blast, opening fire, according to officials who said they also used small drones in the attack.