At least 11 people have been killed and 30 injured in an explosion near a peace festival in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
According to Rescue 1122, relief teams from the Darazinda station arrived at the scene immediately after receiving reports of the blast and commenced rescue operations. Subsequently, on the instructions of District Emergency Officer Muhammad Arif Khan, four additional ambulances and extra personnel were dispatched from Dera Ismail Khan.
Rescue officials state that 30 injured individuals have been transported to various hospitals after receiving first aid, while the bodies of 11 victims have been recovered from the site.
Rescue 1122 reports that relief teams remain on-site, and operations to evacuate the injured and provide medical assistance are ongoing. Officials say the situation is being continuously monitored, while further details regarding the nature and cause of the explosion are awaited.
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