"Pakistan Police Station Targeted by Suicide Bomber, 23 Killed in Attack"
A suicide attacker targeted a police station in Pakistan's northwest, killing 23 officers and injuring 32 others. The attacker used 264 pounds of explosives fitted in a vehicle. The Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan group, believed to be an offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack. The UN Security Council condemned the attack and urged all countries to cooperate with Pakistan in holding the perpetrators accountable. The attack has strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration, with Pakistan demanding Afghanistan to investigate and take action against the attackers. The US and Iran also condemned the attack.
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