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A suicide bombing in North Waziristan, Pakistan, claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, killed at least 13 soldiers and injured 25 others, including civilians, with the attack involving a vehicle laden with 800 kg of explosives targeting a military convoy.
At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 29 injured in a suicide bombing in North Waziristan, claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, with the attack involving a vehicle ramming into a military convoy. The violence has increased since the Taliban's return to power in Kabul in 2021.
Islamist militants carried out a bomb and gun attack on a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, killing at least 23 soldiers. The attack was claimed by a Pakistani Taliban group and occurred in the lawless tribal regions bordering Afghanistan. The police station was being used as a base camp by the Pakistani Army.
Pakistan's caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has claimed that U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan has fallen into the hands of militants, specifically the Pakistani Taliban. The equipment, including night vision goggles and firearms, has reportedly enhanced the fighting capabilities of the Pakistani Taliban, leading to intensified attacks on Pakistan's security forces. While no evidence was provided to support the allegation, security officials in Islamabad suggest that the Pakistani Taliban either purchased or received the equipment from the Afghan Taliban. Kakar emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to address the challenge posed by the leftover equipment.
A suicide bomber prematurely detonated his explosives-laden vehicle in North Waziristan, Pakistan, killing a married couple in a nearby car. The blast occurred in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, raising concerns about their regrouping in the area. The identity of the attacker is unknown, but suspicion falls on the outlawed Pakistani Taliban, who have increased attacks on security forces. Despite claims of clearance by the Pakistani military, violence continues in the region.