At least nine killed in explosion at Pakistan market

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 12, 2026 · 64 words

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At least nine killed in explosion at Pakistan market At least nine killed in explosion at Pakistan market At least nine people were killed and some 30 injured in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town of Sarai Naurang.

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What happened

Why it matters

The explosion was caused by a bomb-laden rickshaw.

Common ground

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The explosion was caused by a bomb-laden rickshaw.”

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Al Jazeera explicitly states the blast was caused by a bomb-laden rickshaw, and Anadolu Ajansı reports that officials suspect explosive material was planted in a loader rickshaw.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explosion occurs in Sarai Naurang town of Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, official tells Anadolu.Among the dead were two police personnel, the official said, adding it is suspect…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/at-least-9-killed-35-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — An explosion in a busy market in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least nine people and wounded 30, according to emergency workers and a medical official. The blast on Tuesday was caused by a bomb-…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/at-least-nine-peopl…

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web search NEUTRAL — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle in Lakki Marwat, northwest Pakistan, killing eight people, including two security officials, and injuring 35 others.
https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/pakistan-blast-several-…

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Claim 2: “At least nine people were killed... in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town of Sarai Naurang.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that at least nine people were killed in an explosion at a market in northwestern Pakistan (specifically Sarai Naurang).

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 22 injured people are also receiving treatment,” he added. Among the dead were two police personnel, the official said, adding that authorities have not yet confirmed the nature of the explos…
https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=2556006

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 35 injured people are also receiving treatment,” he added. Among the dead were two police personnel, the official said, adding it is suspected that the explosive material was planted in a loa…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/at-least-9-killed-35-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — An explosion in a busy market in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least nine people and wounded 30, according to emergency workers and a medical official.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/at-least-nine-peopl…

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Claim 3: “some 30 injured in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town of Sarai Naurang.”

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Multiple sources report the number of injured. Al Jazeera reports 30 wounded, while Anadolu Ajansı reports 35 wounded. Both confirm a significant number of injuries around the 30 mark.

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 26 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta in south-western Pakistan, police and other officials have said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/09/bomb-blast-at-…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the report, the blast occurred at 1:40pm. A call from an unknown individual was received at 1:44pm alerting the authorities of an explosion in New Anarkali Bazaar. A few people have been …
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/926705-12-injured-in-lahor…

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