Suicide bombing in Swat district kills nine, injures 20

Summary

A suicide bomb attack near a police station in Swat district, Pakistan, killed nine people including four police officers and injured 20 others during a civil society demonstration.

Key Points
  • A suicide bomb attack in Swat district of northern Pakistan killed nine people, including four police officers.
  • Twenty people were injured in the attack, with seven in serious condition.
  • The attack occurred near the Swat police station during a demonstration by civil society.
  • No group has claimed responsibility, but the region is affected by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan insurgency.
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