The Latest Breaking News from Dera Ismail Khan

Bangladesh Hindu group condemns sealing of historic Ram Leela Temple in Pakistan

Bangladesh Hindu Sammilon Sangho has expressed concern and strongly condemned the sealing of the centuries-old Ramlila Temple in Dera Ismail Khan, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, amid reports of plans to demolish the historic structure and build a commercial complex on the site.

The Times of India · Oct 20

Pakistan seals 200-year-old Hindu temple after bid to demolish it for plaza

Authorities in Pakistan have secured a historic Hindu temple following protests by local residents and civil society members against its demolition. The Ram Leela Temple in Dera Ismail Khan faced demolition attempts to develop a commercial plaza, leading to community intervention. Local activists and the Hindu community requested an investigation…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

13 killed, dozens injured in suicide attack in northwest Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed in a suicide bombing targeting a police checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan. The attack involved a tractor-trolley loaded with explosives rammed into the checkpost near the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border. Among the dead are two women and two children, while 30 others sustained injuries. Rescue…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Gunmen Ambush Customs Officials In Pakistan, Killing Four

Unidentified gunmen ambush customs officials in Dera Ismail Khan, resulting in tragic deaths. Ongoing investigations.

Top News · Apr 18, 2024

Nine Killed, Dozens Injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan election violence

At least nine people lost their lives, and over a dozen sustained injuries in a series of violent incidents on Thursday, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan district and multiple districts of Balochistan, as per Dawn. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 9, 2024

Pakistan: 28 killed, 140 injured as heavy rains hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab

As per the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA), 25 people were killed in rain-related incidents in KP's Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Karak and Lakki Marwat while 145 were injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 11, 2023