Islamic State claims it carried out Pakistan rally blast; toll now 54

Monday, 31 July 2023
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide bomb blast in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people, including 23 children, at a political rally. The attack in the Bajaur district of northwest Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan, compounded security concerns in the runup to a national elections.

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News video: Death toll in Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 54; police suspect Islamic State

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No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's bombing, which also wounded nearly 200 people. Police said their initial investigation suggested that the Islamic State group's regional affiliate could be responsible.

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