Explosion in Pakistani Taliban Stronghold Kills Two Children

A blast in Mir Ali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is under investigation for possible links to explosives handling.

Two children were killed and others injured in an explosion in Mir Ali, a city in northwest Pakistan.
The incident occurred in a region known for attacks by the Pakistani Taliban, a group distinct from the Afghan Taliban.
Police are investigating whether the explosion was caused by handling explosives to make a bomb.
A separate incident in Charsadda district involved a suicide bomber who died after prematurely detonating his device.
The Pakistani Taliban have been emboldened by the Afghan Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.