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Arab News
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan army chief vows retribution as 13 soldiers killed in militant attack in northwest
KARACHI: Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Saturday vowed retribution after 13 soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing on an armed forces convoy in the country's northwestern tribal belt, in one of the deadliest attacks on security personnel in recent months. The military said the convoy was targeted in Mir Ali, a town in North Waziristan near the Afghan border, when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into one of the lead vehicles after a failed attempt by a suicide bomber to detonate earlier. Three civilians, including two children and a woman, were also injured in the blast. Militant violence has surged in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in recent years, particularly in the tribal region, where attacks have targeted soldiers, police, government officials and civilian residents. Saturday's assault marked one of the highest single-day tolls for security forces this year. The military said it was followed by the killing of 14 militants in a firefight during a clearance operation launched by the security forces. 'Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir … visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar today, where he was briefed in detail on the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations,' the military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement. 'During the visit, the Field Marshal also attended funeral of Shuhada [martyrs] of the incident at Bannu Garrison and visited the injured at Bannu CMH [Combined Military Hospital].' 'Reiterating the state's uncompromising stance, the Chief of Army Staff vowed that all facilitators, abettors, and perpetrators of terrorism will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice— without exception and at all costs, and the face of true perpetrator of terrorism in the region will be exposed to the entire world,' the statement added. Most militant attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been claimed by fighters belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella group of armed factions that the Pakistani state refers to as khawarij — a term rooted in Islamic history used to describe a violent extremist sect that rebelled against authority and declared other Muslims as apostates. The army described the assault as a 'cowardly attack planned and orchestrated by the terrorist state of India' and executed by its 'proxy Fitna Al-Khawarij.' It said Pakistani forces intercepted the initial suicide bomber, but the attackers rammed a second explosive-laden vehicle into the convoy, killing 13 soldiers. 'The blood of every innocent Pakistani shall always be avenged,' the ISPR quoted the army chief as saying. 'Any attempt to undermine Pakistan's internal stability will be met with swift and decisive retribution.' He also called for increased institutional support for civilian law enforcement agencies, particularly the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, urging government stakeholders to prioritize capacity enhancement while reaffirming the army's commitment to assist. In a separate statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, offering prayers for the fallen soldiers and condolences to their families. He praised the security forces for their response, including the killing of 14 militants, and said the entire nation saluted its martyrs. 'We are determined to eliminate every form of terrorism from the country,' Sharif said.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
At least 13 soldiers killed in suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan
More than a dozen soldiers have been killed and dozens of people were wounded in a suicide attack in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said. Saturday's attack was carried out in Khadi Market, Mir Ali, North Waziristan, according to a local media outlet, Khyber Chronicles, which quoted security sources. Security officials said the attacker detonated explosives near a bomb disposal unit vehicle, killing 13 people. At least 24 personnel, including 14 civilians, were also injured in the attack, the report said. 'A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy,' a local government official in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province told the AFP news agency separately. 'The explosion also caused the roofs of two houses to collapse, injuring six children,' a police officer posted in the district told AFP. It was one of the deadliest single-day attacks on security forces in recent months in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There was no immediate comment from the Pakistani military. The attack was claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur armed group, a faction of the Pakistan Taliban, or TPP. Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in violence in its regions bordering Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021, with Islamabad accusing its western neighbour of allowing its soil to be used for attacks against Pakistan – a claim the Taliban denies. About 290 people, mostly security officials, have been killed in attacks since the start of the year by armed groups fighting the government in both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to an AFP tally.
LBCI
18 hours ago
- LBCI
'SWAT' officer killed, three others injured during raid in Tripoli (Video)
A member of Lebanon's "SWAT" unit, part of the country's Judicial Police, was killed, and three others — two officers and a soldier — were injured during a raid in Tripoli, according to LBCI sources. The security forces were attempting to arrest a suspect wanted on four warrants related to shootings and murder. The man reportedly threw hand grenades and opened fire on the raid team before eventually surrendering. He was arrested along with members of his family. A post shared by LBCI Lebanon News (@lbcilebanonnews)
CTV News
20 hours ago
- CTV News
Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills 8 soldiers and wounds 25 people
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo) PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Saturday killed at least eight soldiers and injured 25 people, including civilians, officials said. The attack targeted a military vehicle in North Waziristan around lunchtime despite a curfew across the tribal district to facilitate the movement of security forces, the intelligence officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the issue with the media. The wounded were 15 soldiers and 10 civilians, including children, the officials said. Footage of the blast in Khadi village showed bandaged children lying on the floor near shattered glass and debris. The intelligence officials did not disclose the source of the blast and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. However, the Pakistani Taliban and other armed groups operate out of the country's northwest. Under the curfew, the main roads from Bannu to Miranshah and up to the Afghan border were closed to traffic. Riaz Khan, The Associated Press
Al Jazeera
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
At least 13 soldiers killed in suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan
More than a dozen soldiers have been killed and dozens of people were wounded in a suicide attack in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said. Saturday's attack was carried out in Khadi Market, Mir Ali, North Waziristan, according to a local media outlet, Khyber Chronicles, which quoted security sources. Security officials said the attacker detonated explosives near a bomb disposal unit vehicle, killing 13 people. At least 24 personnel, including 14 civilians, were also injured in the attack, the report said. 'A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy,' a local government official in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province told the AFP news agency separately. Children among the injured 'The explosion also caused the roofs of two houses to collapse, injuring six children,' a police officer posted in the district told AFP. It was one of the deadliest single-day attacks on security forces in recent months in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There was no immediate comment from the Pakistani military. The attack was claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur armed group, a faction of the Pakistan Taliban, or TPP. Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in violence in its regions bordering Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021, with Islamabad accusing its western neighbour of allowing its soil to be used for attacks against Pakistan – a claim the Taliban denies. About 290 people, mostly security officials, have been killed in attacks since the start of the year by armed groups fighting the government in both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to an AFP tally.
