At least one person was killed and nine others injured in a shocking IED attack in Pakistan’s north-western Lakki Marwat district on Monday.
The blast occurred near a vehicle transporting employees of Lucky Cement factory on Begu Khel Road at approximately 6:30 a.m., police said.
Shahid Marwat, a local police official, confirmed the explosion and said initial investigations suggest militants had planted the device. Police quickly deployed forces to evacuate the dead and wounded, secure the area, and collect evidence.
Several of the injured were in critical condition and were referred to hospitals in nearby Bannu district for urgent treatment. All victims were residents of Begu Khel village.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the IED attack so far. However, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has previously carried out similar attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa targeting civilians and law enforcement personnel.
The TTP has been responsible for some of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan since 2008, aiming to impose its strict interpretation of Islamic law. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
This attack comes amid a significant rise in militant violence across Pakistan. Recent statistics from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicate that combat-related deaths in 2025 rose by 73 percent, reaching 3,387 compared to 1,950 in 2024.
These deaths included 2,115 militants, 664 security forces personnel, 580 civilians, and 28 pro-government peace committee members. Most attacks occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Pashtun-majority districts and in southwestern Balochistan.
The recent IED attack in Lakki Marwat mirrors the deadly tactics seen in conflict zones abroad, such as the incident in Gaza where seven Israeli soldiers were killed.
The IED attack in Lakki Marwat follows another violent incident on Sunday, where three traffic police officials were shot dead by unidentified gunmen. No group claimed responsibility for that attack either.
Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Afghan government of providing shelter to militants who conduct cross-border attacks. Kabul denies these allegations, but the surge in violence has strained relations between the two countries. Pakistani authorities have urged Kabul to dismantle militant networks allegedly operating from Afghan soil.
As investigations continue, police have appealed to the public to report suspicious activity and remain vigilant while security forces work to prevent further attacks.
