An explosion followed by gunfire hits a police headquarters in northern Pakistan, and the death toll rises to at least 31, local officials report. Sources describe an initial blast as attackers then carry out a shooting assault at the facility.
Officials cited by outlets say the fatalities include police personnel, with one report specifying 16 police among the dead. Other accounts indicate the toll is still being updated as response operations continue. Reporting also notes that fighting is ongoing at the scene as security forces work to bring the attack under control.
The two outlets agree on the basic sequence—bombing then gun attack at the police HQ—and on the revised casualty figure of at least 31. They differ mainly in how they present the breakdown of victims and in the level of detail provided about the officials’ statements.
