A peace rally turned into tragedy on Sunday when a suspected suicide bomber struck outside a police station in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including five policemen, and injuring 22 others.
Several of the wounded remain in critical condition.
The rally, organised by the local tribal council Swat Aman Jirga, had drawn demonstrators demanding peace and raising slogans against militants. The explosion ripped through the gathering, leaving chaos and devastation in its wake.
Swat District Police Officer Muhammad Omar told Geo News that investigators recovered a human head believed to be that of the bomber from the blast site.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and extended condolences to the victims' families. While no group has claimed responsibility, officials suspect the involvement of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has carried out similar strikes in the region.
The Swat Valley, once a militant stronghold, has witnessed repeated violence despite ongoing security operations. Recent attack underscores the fragile peace in the area and the continuing threat posed by extremist networks.