Double Bombing in Bannu, Pakistan Kills Seven Civilians
Seven people were killed and several others injured in a double bombing in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The initial blast targeted a passenger van using an improvised explosive device (IED), killing five. A second explosion occurred as rescue workers and locals gathered at the scene, killing two additional people. Pakistan's Ministry of Defense attributed the escalation to militants operating from across the border, calling for a decisive military response against the perpetrators.