A representational image of a police tape wrapped on a tree at a crime scene. — AFP/File
DI KHAN: A blast occurred near Qureshi Mor at the residence of Aman Committee head Noor Alam Mehsud during a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan, police said on Wednesday.
According to police, the explosion took place while the marriage event was underway, resulting in multiple people sustaining injuries. The injured were immediately shifted to the hospital for medical treatment. Five have been transported to the DHQ Trauma Centre.
Police officials said the nature of the blast is being determined. However, initial investigations suggest that the explosion appears to be a suicide attack.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
