Suicide Bomber Kills 14 at Pakistan Police Station

A suicide bomber struck an anti-violence rally outside a police station in Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people on Sunday evening.

• 22 people were wounded, some in critical condition.
• The bomber detonated after police tried to stop and search him at the station entrance.
• Hundreds had gathered at a nearby intersection to demand action against regional violence.
• The blast hit as the final speaker was addressing the crowd.

Why it matters: The attack struck a community already protesting a surge in militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border.

• Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the bombing and offered condolences to victims' families.

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What’s next: Security forces cordoned the area and opened an investigation.

• Wounded were taken to a hospital in Saidu Sharif; a search operation is underway.
• No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
• Whether the bombing will prompt the government action protesters were demanding remains unclear.