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Deadly Violence Erupts in Pakistan: Multiple Bombings and Clashes

2/17/2026

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On February 17, 2025, a motorcycle bomb exploded near a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, killing two people.
Later in 2025, a vehicle laden with explosives detonated in Bajaur, killing a girl and collapsing nearby buildings.
Eight Pakistan Taliban (TTP) fighters were killed in a gun battle with security forces in 2025.
During a 2025 Shangla district search operation, three police and three rebel fighters died.

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Story summary

On February 17, 2025, a motorcycle bomb exploded near a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, killing two people.
Later in 2025, a vehicle laden with explosives detonated in Bajaur, killing a girl and collapsing nearby buildings.
Eight Pakistan Taliban (TTP) fighters were killed in a gun battle with security forces in 2025.
During a 2025 Shangla district search operation, three police and three rebel fighters died.