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Suicide attack kills 14 during Pakistan peace rally
A suspected suicide bombing occurred during a peace rally near a police station in Kabal, Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The blast killed at least 14 people, including five police officers, and injured over a dozen others. Authorities are investigating the attack, which targeted a gathering protesting the resurgence of militant groups. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is reportedly active in the region.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 11 · Right 8 n = 21
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (11 votes, 14 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times, Prabhat Khabar, Telangana Today, The New Indian Express
- Right (8 votes, 9 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (4): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, Deutsche Welle, Reuters