Peshawar: Security forces have once again been targeted in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a joint check post here, killing 12 security personnel. In a statement on Wednesday, the army said six militants were killed in the ensuing encounter.
What did the army say?
Militants attempted to attack a joint check post in Malikhel area of Bannu district late on Tuesday, but security forces foiled their attempt to enter the post, the army’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The ISPR said the suicide blast caused a portion of the wall to collapse and damaged surrounding structures, resulting in the death of 12 security personnel, including 10 security forces and two Frontier Constabulary personnel.
Terrorist attack in Pakistan
Terrorist incidents have increased in Pakistan
The army said that six terrorists were also killed in the subsequent firing. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital. This comes a day after the country’s civilian and military leadership on Tuesday approved a “major military operation” against militant outfits in Balochistan. Security forces and law enforcement agencies said they were committed to eliminating the threat of terrorism. Across the country, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, there has been a sharp rise in terrorism-related incidents in the past year. (language)
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