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- Oct 15
Peshawar school roof collapse kills at least 33 pupils; Pakistan orders inspections
The school's owner was arrested, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's government ordered district inspections of school buildings within three days. Death tolls differ by outlet, and UNICEF put the figure at 29.
- Oct 13
Passenger train derails in Pakistan's Punjab, killing four and injuring 30
A passenger train travelling from Karachi to Peshawar derailed in Sher Shah city, near Multan, early on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Police and Pakistan Railways said at least four people were killed and about 30 injured.
- Oct 12
Pakistan suspends Imran Khan's provincial government as protests turn violent
Pakistan's president declared an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, 11 October, suspending the PTI-led provincial government. On Tuesday, 13 October, clashes with police in Bara and Peshawar left protesters with bullet injuries, and government buildings were set alight.
- Sep 18
Militants kill at least 31 in 20-hour assault on Pakistan police compound
Security forces in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province ended a 20-hour siege after suicide bombers and gunmen stormed a police complex during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people.
- Aug 2
Suicide bombing at Pakistan police station kills 13, including 8 officers, during Swat protest
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at a police station entrance in Swat district, killing 13 people and wounding 22 during a protest on Sunday.
