Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Balochistan’s chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, condemned the bombing and vowed to continue efforts to root.

Zahidullah, a local police official, reported that a regional militant commander was among those killed in the operation.

The 11-day ceremony is intended to invoke blessings for Harris’s success in the election.

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are in stable condition, according to hospital sources.

The smog also enveloped the Taj Mahal, leaving the iconic monument shrouded in a dense haze.

The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the assault.

The military did not provide details on the militants’ identities or affiliations.

Several participants in the strike had suffered severe dehydration and were hospitalized.

The attack comes just days after a new government took power in the region, following the first elections held in.

Sharif’s office said the discussions underscored cooperation on infrastructure and development projects vital to both nations.