Pakistan Accuses Afghanistan of Involvement in Deadly Suicide Attack
Summary
Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of orchestrating a deadly suicide attack in Bannu, killing at least 15 people, worsening already tense bilateral relations amid ongoing cross-border terrorism and security challenges.
Key Points
- At least 15 people were killed in a suicide attack in Bannu, Pakistan, involving a car bomb and armed militants.
- Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Afghan-based terrorists and summoned the Afghan acting ambassador to lodge a protest.
- The attack involved over 100 militants and the use of quadcopters carrying heavy weapons.
- Taliban Afghanistan denies the accusations, calling them politically motivated amid rising border tensions and clashes.
