At least 13 security personnel were killed and 24 others injured in a suicide attack on Saturday in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan: 13 Soldiers Killed In Suicide Attack In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Usud al-Harb Militant Group Claims Responsibility
At least 24 people were injured and 14 of them are civilians, including women and children, with several in critical condition.
According to PTI, a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle belonging to the Bomb Disposal Unit early this morning in Khaddi area of North Waziristan district.
Reportedly, the militant group Usud al-Harb, a sub-faction of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, has claimed responsibility for the attack
Among the 24 injured are 14 civilians, including women and children, with several said to be in critical condition.
The authorities reportedly imposed a curfew in the area at the time of the incident due to ongoing military movement.
Security agencies launched a rescue operation following the explosion.
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This incident is being described as one of the deadliest in North Waziristan in recent months and has raised serious concerns about the security situation in the region.
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