--- title: "Blast at Aman Mela checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 20–35" description: "Most outlets led with the number of casualties, citing Rescue 1122 or unnamed officials, and identified the location as the Aman Mela police checkpost in Darazinda. A few, including 24 News HD and Daily Times, described the incident as a suicide attack or suicide blast, while others, like Express Tribune and Dawn, used more neutral language such as \"blast\" or \"bomb attack.\" Some outlets, including Geo News and Pakistan Observer, highlighted the presence of women, children, or police among the victims, while others omitted such details. The variation in casualty numbers (11–12 killed, 18–35 injured) was also reflected across the excerpts." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10810-blast-in-pakistan-s-dera-ismail-khan-kills-11-injures-30 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Blast at Aman Mela checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 20–35 pakistan · updated 27 Sep 2026, 12:25 PM PKT · 26–27 Sep 2026 · 21 articles from 14 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 14 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the blast at a police checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan’s Aman Mela area, citing Rescue 1122 for casualty figures of 11 killed and 20–30 injured. Several emphasized the location as an anti-smuggling or anti-drug checkpost, and a few, including Geo News and ARY News, described it as a suicide attack. Pakistan Observer and BOL News specifically noted civilian casualties, including women, children, and police personnel. A few outlets, such as Hum News English, also mentioned an exchange of fire between security forces and militants following the blast, while others did not include this detail. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 27 Sep 2026 — DI Khan checkpost attack leaves 11 martyred, including six cops (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [DI Khan checkpost attack leaves 11 martyred, including six cops](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559139/di-khan-checkpost-attack-leaves-11-martyred-including-six-cops/) · 27 Sep 2026, 12:25 PM PKT > DI Khan checkpost attack left 11 people martyred, including six police personnel, two Customs officials, two women and a two-year-old child. The suspected suicide bombing targeted an anti-smuggling checkpost in Darazinda, Dera Ismail Khan. Rescue 1122 and police officials said an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the checkpost and caused a powerful explosion. Several police and […] ### 26 Sep 2026 — Blast at Aman Mela checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 20–35 (14 outlets) > Most outlets led with the number of casualties, citing Rescue 1122 or unnamed officials, and identified the location as the Aman Mela police checkpost in Darazinda. A few, including 24 News HD and Daily Times, described the incident as a suicide attack or suicide blast, while others, like Express Tribune and Dawn, used more neutral language such as "blast" or "bomb attack." Some outlets, including Geo News and Pakistan Observer, highlighted the presence of women, children, or police among the victims, while others omitted such details. The variation in casualty numbers (11–12 killed, 18–35 injured) was also reflected across the excerpts. - **Daily Times** — [12 killed, 35 injured in suicide attack on anti-smuggling checkpoint in DI Khan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1559050/12-killed-35-injured-in-suicide-attack-on-anti-smuggling-checkpoint-in-di-khan/) · 27 Sep 2026, 4:16 AM PKT > A dozen people lost their lives while 35 others were injured on Saturday when a vehicle laden with explosives was rammed into the Aman Mela police checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan’s Darazinda tehsil, officials said. Separately, two rescue workers were killed and another was injured when a Rescue 1122 ambulance came under fire while transporting […] - **24 News HD** — [12 die, 30 injured in suicide attack at DI Khan Aman checkpost](https://www.24newshd.tv/26-Sep-2026/12-die-30-injured-suicide-attack-di-khan-aman-checkpost) · 26 Sep 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people were killed and 30 others injured when a police checkpost in Aman Mela near Dera Ismail Khan’s Darazinda was targeted in a suicide attack on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV Chnanel. - **Minute Mirror** — [12 killed, 35 injured in D.I. Khan checkpoint blas...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/12-killed-35-injured-in-d-i-khan-checkpoint-blast-635905/) · 26 Sep 2026, 9:05 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people were killed and 35 others injured after a powerful explosion struck a joint anti-smuggling checkpoint - **Abb Takk News** — [11 Killed, 30 Injured in Blast at DI Khan Checkpost](https://abbtakk.tv/11-killed-30-injured-in-blast-at-di-khan-checkpost/) · 26 Sep 2026, 6:35 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured when a bomb blast targeted a police checkpost in Aman Mela near Darazinda on Saturday, according to Rescue 1122 officials. Rescue officials said the deceased included eight men, two women and a two-year-old child. Emergency teams remained... - **BOL News** — [11 killed, more than 30 injured in Dera Ismail Khan blast](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/11-killed-more-than-30-injured-in-dera-ismail-khan-blast) · 26 Sep 2026, 6:20 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > A powerful blast at Aman Mela police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan claims 11 lives and injures over 30. Incident occurred on DI Khan-Quetta Road. - **Pakistan Observer** — [D.I. Khan Blast claims 11 lives, including six police personnel and a child](https://pakobserver.net/d-i-khan-blast-claims-11-lives-including-six-police-personnel-and-a-child/) · 26 Sep 2026, 5:39 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > DERA ISMAIL KHAN – A strong blast in Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan has killed 11 people and injured… - **Geo News** — [Suicide attack at DI Khan anti-smuggling check post kills 11, including women and children](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683826-suicide-attack-at-di-khan-anti-smuggling-check-post-kills-11-including-women-and-children) · 26 Sep 2026, 5:38 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > This collage shows the aftermath of a suicide attack at the Aman Mela Police Checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan’s Darazanda area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, September 26, 2026. — Geo News At least 11 people, including two women and two children, were killed when a suicide bomber... - **ARY News (English)** — [11 martyred in suicide attack at police check post in DI Khan](https://arynews.tv/11-martyred-in-suicide-attack-at-police-check-post-in-di-khan) · 26 Sep 2026, 5:36 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > According to sources, the blast took place at the Aman Mela anti-smuggling check post along the DI Khan–Quetta Road. - **Business Recorder** — [Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441353/blast-in-pakistans-dera-ismail-khan-kills-11-injures-30) · 26 Sep 2026, 5:20 PM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 11 people were killed and 30 injured in a blast in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday, emergency service Rescue 1122 said. Dera Ismail Khan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near border regions with Afghanistan, has repeatedly been hit by terrorist violence, frequently targeting police and security forces. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack. The blast occu... - **Aaj News (English)** — [11 killed, 30 injured in Dera Ismail Khan checkpost blast](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474105/11-killed-30-injured-in-dera-ismail-khan-checkpost-blast) · 26 Sep 2026, 5:19 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured when a police checkpost in Aman Mela near Dera Ismail Khan’s Darazinda was targeted in a bomb attack on Saturday. According to Rescue 1122 officials, terrorists parked a loader rickshaw near the Aman Mela checkpost and detonated explosives. The blast killed 11 people and injured 30 others. Several of the injured were reported to be in critica... - **Dawn** — [At least 11 killed, several injured in blast targeting DI Khan police checkpost: Rescue 1122](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032829/at-least-11-killed-several-injured-in-blast-targeting-di-khan-police-checkpost-rescue-1122) · 26 Sep 2026, 4:52 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least 11 people were killed and 20 others injured when a police checkpost in Aman Mela near Dera Ismail Khan’s Darazinda was targeted in a bomb attack on Saturday, according to Rescue 1122 officials. The dead included eight men, two women and a child, Rescue 1122 said, adding that rescue teams were continuing relief operations at the site and recovering victims from the deb... - **Hum News English** — [Blast, exchange of fire reported in Dera Ismail Khan](https://humenglish.com/latest/blast-exchange-of-fire-reported-in-dera-ismail-khan/) · 26 Sep 2026, 4:36 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: A blast and an exchange of fire have been reported in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday, with police saying security personnel and militants exchanged fire in the area following the explosion. Quoting Rescue 1122, Reuters reported that at least 11 people have lost their lives while 30 have been injured in the blast at the Aman Mela checkpost. Heavy contingents of police were dispatched to... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [D.I. Khan Blast leaves 11 Dead, 30 Injured near Aman Mela](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Sep-2026/d-i-khan-blast-leaves-11-dead-30-injured-near-aman-mela) · 26 Sep 2026, 4:19 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > DERA ISMAIL KHAN – At least 11 people have been killed and 30 others injured in a blast near an Aman Mela (peace festival) in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan. Rescue officials and emergency teams from the Darazinda station rushed to the scene shortly after receiving information about the explosion and immediately launched rescue […] - **The Express Tribune** — [Blast in Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631528/blast-in-dera-ismail-khan-kills-11-injures-30) · 26 Sep 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > Rescue 1122 says injured people being provided medical treatment, shifted to hospitals ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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