11 killed in blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan city; 30 injured
At least 11 people were killed in a blast in Dera Ismail Khan city in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said.
Dera Ismail Khan (X/ Video screengrabs)30 others sustained injuries in the incident, Reuters news agency cited Pakistan's emergency service Rescue 1122 as saying.
Videos of the incident being circulated on social media platforms showed a cloud of grey smoke rising from the alleged site of the explosion. HT could not independently verify the videos.
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