At least 55 people, including six children, were killed and dozens more injured after an accidental explosion involving mining explosives devastated a village in Myanmar northern Shan State, according to local rebel authorities. Read More: Rohingya lives and limbs shattered by mines at Myanmar frontier The blast occurred on Sunday afternoon in Kaung Tat village, located in […]
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One arrested after 16 killed in building collapse triggered by gas explosion
Police on Friday arrested the builder in connection with the deaths of 15 people in a building collapse triggered by a gas explosion in Soldier Bazaar a day earlier. Soldier Bazaar Station House Officer (SHO) Rizwan Patel confirmed that the owner-cum-builder Mohammed Irshad had been arrested after the registration of a first information report (FIR). […]
Explosion reported at Islamabad Imambargah, casualties feared
ISLAMABAD: Multiple casualties were feared after an explosion at Terlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area of Islamabad on Friday. According to initial reports, the blast occurred inside the Imambargah, prompting police and rescue teams to rush to the scene immediately. Rescue 1122 and other emergency services have begun rescue operations, working to evacuate the […]
Tarar stresses multi-pronged strategy to curb population explosion
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday urged a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy to address Pakistan’s surging population, calling for coordinated cross-sector efforts and intensified public awareness campaigns to curb the explosion in growth. Speaking at the Population Summit 2025, Tarar underscored the importance of engaging Ulema and parliamentarians in shaping the discourse, stressing […]
New Delhi car blast kills 12, investigation intensifies
NEW DELHI: The death toll from a car blast near the historic Red Fort in New Delhi has risen to 12. Over 30 people were injured, officials said. India’s anti-terrorism agency is leading investigations into the explosion, which struck the crowded Old Delhi area. Police have not confirmed the exact cause of the blast, which […]
At least eight dead in explosion near Red Fort in New Delhi
fAn explosion was reported near the Red Fort in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Monday, in which at least eight people were killed and at least 20 people were injured, local television channels reported. The exact cause of the blast was being investigated, city police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said. However, India’s financial capital […]
Dozens injured in blast near Jakarta school
Dozens of people were injured on Friday after a powerful explosion occurred near a high school in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Authorities have cordoned off the area as police teams, including a bomb squad, investigate the cause of the blast. Jakarta police chief Asep Edi Suheri confirmed that “approximately 54 individuals” were affected by the explosion, […]
Explosion reported at Supreme Court building in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – An explosion occurred at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on Tuesday, according to local media reports. Initial accounts suggested the blast was caused by a gas cylinder, though later reports linked it to an air conditioner malfunction. Videos obtained by Dawn showed significant damage inside parts of the Supreme Court, including the […]
CTD officer martyred, two injured in Peshawar blast
PESHAWAR – An officer was martyred and two others injured in an explosion at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Peshawar on Sunday, which officials said resulted from a short circuit. According to police, a section of the building was damaged by the blast. Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Saeed confirmed that […]
Twin Blasts Reported in Kabul, Taliban Say Situation ‘Under Control’
KABUL: Afghan authorities confirmed reports of an explosion in the capital city late Thursday night, triggering panic and a swift security response. Read More: Kabul Explosion Heard, Says Afghan Government Spokesman Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated on X that “the sound of an explosion was heard in Kabul,” but assured citizens that the situation was […]