Blast in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat Kills 9, Injures 33 Including Police Officers
A blast in Serai Naurang tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district killed nine people including two traffic policemen Adil Jan and Rahatullah and injured 33 others on May 12, 2026. Initial reports indicate terrorists planted explosives in a rickshaw. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed an inquiry into the attack, which follows a May 9 suicide attack in Bannu that killed 15 police personnel.
Lakki Marwat blast casualties
▪Two traffic police officials named Adil Jan and Rahatullah were killed in the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
▪33 people were injured in the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
▪Five of the injured from the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast were referred to Bannu for treatment.
▪At least nine people were killed in a blast in the Serai Naurang tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district on May 12, 2026.
▪Several shops and three-wheelers were damaged in the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
Emergency response operations
▪Critically injured victims from the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast were referred to District Headquarters Hospitals in Bannu and Peshawar.
▪Lakki Marwat Deputy Commissioner Hameedullah Khan visited the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Sarai Naurang where the May 12, 2026 blast injured were receiving medical attention.
▪Rescue 1122 dispatched ambulances and teams to the site of the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
Evidence collection procedures
▪Terrorists planted explosives in a rickshaw that caused the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast, according to initial reports.
▪A large police contingent led by the Naurang Circle deputy superintendent of police reached the site of the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
▪The police team cordoned off the area of the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast and collected evidence.
Prime Minister condemnation statement
▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed an inquiry into the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that all relevant institutions were working towards eradicating terrorism with unwavering resolve.
Chief Minister response
▪Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi directed authorities to ensure the provision of the best medical facilities to the injured from the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
▪Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi sought a report from the KP inspector general of police regarding the May 12, 2026 Lakki Marwat blast.
Recent Bannu attack context
▪Investigations showed the May 9, 2026 Bannu attack was masterminded by terrorists residing in Afghanistan, according to the Foreign Office.
▪At least 15 police personnel were killed in a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu on May 9, 2026.
▪The Afghan chargé d'affaires was summoned on May 11, 2026 and handed a strong demarche over the Bannu attack.
Perspective of Pakistani government officials
▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that all relevant institutions were working towards eradicating terrorism with unwavering resolve.
▪Investigations showed the May 9, 2026 Bannu attack was masterminded by terrorists residing in Afghanistan, according to the Foreign Office.
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