Suicide Bombing Kills 12 at Pakistan Checkpoint

A suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, leaving at least 12 people dead and dozens injured.

A deadly suicide attack has hit the city of Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan. At least 12 people were killed when a bomber struck a police checkpoint. Reports on the exact number of deaths vary slightly, with some sources saying 11 and others saying 12. Dozens of other people were hurt in the blast. Following the initial explosion, gunmen also targeted an ambulance in the area, adding to the chaos. This attack comes at a difficult time for Pakistan. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are currently very high. Experts say this bombing shows how extremist groups are changing and becoming m…