A suicide bomber and accompanying gunmen attack a police compound in northern Pakistan, killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 100, according to police and news reports. The assault involves an explosives-laden car driven into the Old Police Lines complex, followed by gunmen storming the area. A senior police official says fighting is ongoing as of Saturday.
Reports describe the attack as occurring on Friday while officers and their families are gathered for prayers at a mosque inside the compound. Times of India says around 80 people, mostly police personnel, are taken to hospital, with some injured in critical condition; it also notes civilian casualties are not immediately known. The South China Morning Post and other outlets cite police officials for the overall death toll and casualty figures, while Reuters/AFP reporting relays similar details attributed to police. Across sources, the key points align on the location, the sequence of attack, and the reported death toll, with differences mainly in timing and the immediately available breakdown of casualties.
