A suicide bomber attacked a security checkpoint in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 15 people, including 12 soldiers, two police officers, and a government official. Security forces repelled the assault and killed three militants.
The attack highlights the ongoing security challenges in Pakistan, particularly in its northwestern regions, and underscores the persistent threat posed by militant groups like the TTP, which has ties to Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.
A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Friday killed at least 15 people, including 12 soldiers, two police officers, and a government official, the military reported. The attack occurred at a security checkpoint in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Troops repelled the assault, and security forces killed three militants during clearance operations. The military blamed the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) for the attack, though the group has not claimed responsibility. Pakistan has seen a rise in militant attacks targeting security forces in recent years, with authorities attributing much of the violence to the TTP and allied groups.