Overview
- The explosion struck during festivities at the residence of peace-committee leader Noor Alam Mehsud near Qureshi Mor in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Police and rescue officials reported roughly 25 people injured, with several still receiving treatment in hospital.
- The blast caused the room’s roof to collapse, hindering rescuers and trapping guests under debris.
- The Counter-Terrorism Department recovered forensic evidence and registered terrorism charges, and no group has claimed responsibility.
- Officials note a recurring pattern of assaults on pro-government peace committees in the province, with suspicion likely to fall on the TTP.