The death toll from a suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern pakistan has climbed to 16:he death toll from a suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan has climbed to 16, an official said on Monday. The bombing occurred on Sunday in Kabal town in the scenic Swat valley in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when a suicide bomber, who acted alone, blew himself up when he was intercepted by police personnel while trying to enter the police station, provincial police chief Zulfikar Hameed told reporters.

According to Anadolu Agency, the fatalities included seven policemen. In addition to those killed, another 21 individuals sustained injuries from the bombing. The incident has heightened concerns over the rising frequency of militant attacks in the region.

Pakistan's northwestern and southwestern regions have witnessed an increase in militant activities in recent years, with Islamabad attributing the attacks to Afghanistan-based militants affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. However, Kabul has consistently denied these accusations, creating further tension between the neighboring countries.