- By Chetna Shree
- Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A suicide attack took place near a checkpost in Pakistan's Bhakkar district at 7 PM on Tuesday, February 24, killing two police personnel and injuring several others. All the injured were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital for treatment.
Suicide Bomber Blasts Himself Near Checkpost In Pakistan
According to a Dawn report, the suicide bomber detonated explosives near a checkpost close to the bridge linking Dera Ismail Khan with Punjab. The suicide attack caused disruptions for commuters and traders.
"The suicide attacker came near the check post and blew himself up while we were conducting a search operation in the area to maintain law and order," Dawn quoted Bhakkar District Police Officer (DPO) Shahzad Rafiq as saying.
CCTV Footage Captures Exact Moment Before Blast
A CCTV footage shows the attacker, wearing a black shawl, walking swiftly toward the checkpost before detonating the explosives. At the time, several security personnel were patrolling the area.
Following the explosion, security forces were put on high alert in Dera Ismail Khan and the Bhakkar district, and the main highway connecting Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces remained closed on Wednesday, February 25.
Additionally, authorities shut the road near the Dera Darya Khan bridge and suspended all traffic as a precautionary measure. A search operation was launched in the surrounding areas, Dawn reported.
Organisation Claims Responsibility For The Attack
Ansar al Islam Pakistan, an affiliate of the lesser-known extremist group Ittehadul Mujahideen Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack. The group stated that its suicide bomber, Abu Darda, carried out the attack.
Rise In Terror Attacks
In recent years, Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist attacks, with Islamabad attributing them to the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and banned Baloch separatist groups. While the TTP is separate from Afghanistan’s Taliban, the two maintain close ties. Islamabad accuses the TTP of operating from Afghnistan, a claim denied by both the group and Kabul.