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Bomb-laden Rickshaw Kills 9 in Lakki Marwat Market

5/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

A bomb-laden rickshaw exploded in a crowded market in Sarai Naurang, Lakki Marwat district, killing nine civilians and wounding about 30.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, ordered an investigation and demanded prosecution of those responsible.
Rescue 1122 ambulances and fire trucks delivered 37 patients to THQ Hospital, where several remained in critical condition.
Pakistani officials blamed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan for the bombing, a claim the Afghan Taliban rejected.

History

Historical Context

After the 28 October 2009 Mina Bazar car bomb in Peshawar killed 137 civilians and wounded over 200, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) became a primary target of Pakistan’s 2014 National Action Plan. The pattern resurfaced on 23 April 2024 when a rickshaw bomb in Sarai Naurang injured dozens, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order a probe and deploy Rescue 1122 ambulances.

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Story summary

A bomb-laden rickshaw exploded in a crowded market in Sarai Naurang, Lakki Marwat district, killing nine civilians and wounding about 30.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, ordered an investigation and demanded prosecution of those responsible.
Rescue 1122 ambulances and fire trucks delivered 37 patients to THQ Hospital, where several remained in critical condition.
Pakistani officials blamed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan for the bombing, a claim the Afghan Taliban rejected.

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