Deadly Taliban Offshoot Attack Claims Lives of Dozens of Pakistani Soldiers and Police Officers

A suicide bomber attack on an army outpost in northwest Pakistan has killed 23 soldiers. The attack, claimed by an apparent offshoot of the Taliban, comes amidst a surge in militant violence and ahead of Pakistan's upcoming elections. The explosives-laden truck crashed into the gate of the outpost, causing the building to collapse. The attackers were all killed, and the Pakistani government has declared a curfew in the area. The Pakistani Taliban, seeking to overthrow the government and establish an Islamic system, has been responsible for a resurgence of attacks, with many originating from Afghanistan. The increase in violence poses a serious challenge for the government in conducting the upcoming elections.