In a shocking report, a bomb explosion at a cricket stadium in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed one and injured several others including children. The explosion occurred at the Kausar Cricket Ground in the Khar tehsil area, where an IED explosion caused panic among viewers. A viral social media video captured people running for their lives as a dark cloud of smoke billowed in the distance. Police verified the explosion and added that the injured were taken to the district headquarters hospital. No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Security officials, however, feel that this may be related to Operation Sarbakaf, an anti-terror offensive initiated some weeks ago. This isn't the first of its kind to have taken place in the province. Only last week, a police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was targeted by a quadcopter, injuring a police constable and a civilian. Last month, on Pakistan's Independence Day (August 14), Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conducted a spate of gun and grenade attacks on police stations, checkpoints, and patrols in seven districts of the province, killing six policemen. Watch the video here: IED Blast in Pakistan 🇵🇰🚨One person was killed and several others injured in an explosion while a cricket match was being played in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.📍 Kausar Cricket Ground in Khar tehsil of Bajaur district. Video 📷 pic.twitter.com/OVXzD9HXJR — Mayank (@mayankcdp) September 6, 2025 Also Read | Pakistan Women Boycott ODI World Cup 2025 Opening Ceremony in India Cricket and Security Issues in Pakistan This recent attack again underscores the ever-present fear of terrorism in Pakistan, which further adversely affects the nation's reputation in international cricket. Pakistan co-hosted the recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the first significant international cricket tournament on their turf since the 1996 ODI World Cup. But India declined to cross the border because of security issues. The ICC was forced to use a hybrid model, relocating India's games to Dubai as a neutral host. Although several former cricketers, fans, and pundits in Pakistan spoke against India's decision, these recurring instances of violence are the reasons why the BCCI and the Indian government stood their ground. For cricket fans, these blasts are an ugly reminder of Pakistan's struggle and reputation in providing security for international cricketing events.