Suicide bombing kills at least 44 people in Pakistan

On Sunday, a tragic act of violence occurred in Khar, Bajaur district, near the Afghanistan border, when a suicide bomber targeted a political event hosted by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). At least 44 people were killed, and more than 100 were injured, 17 of whom are in critical condition. Though no one has taken responsibility for the attack yet, the local ISIS branch has a history of targeting this party’s leaders and viewing them as apostates. …

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