At least 13 soldiers killed in suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan
Summary
A suicide attack in North Waziristan, Pakistan, killed more than a dozen soldiers and wounded dozens of others. The attacker used an explosive-laden vehicle in the attack claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, associated with the Pakistan Taliban.Key Facts
- The attack took place in Khadi Market, Mir Ali, North Waziristan, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- The attacker detonated explosives near a bomb disposal unit vehicle, resulting in 13 deaths.
- 24 people were injured, including 14 civilians and six children.
- The explosion caused the roofs of two houses to collapse, injuring six children.
- The Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, linked to the Pakistan Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.
- Pakistan has seen increased violence near its border with Afghanistan since 2021.
- About 290 people have died in attacks by armed groups in Pakistan since the beginning of the year.
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