6 Soldiers Killed in Pakistan Bomb Attack; 10 Suspected Militants Dead in Raids
Summary
Six soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb hit a security forces vehicle in northwestern Pakistan, and the army said 10 suspected militants were later killed in raids. The attacks took place in Hangu and North Waziristan amid Pakistan’s accusations that the Taliban government in Afghanistan is sheltering TTP fighters.
Key Points
- Six soldiers died after a roadside bomb exploded on a security forces vehicle in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- The Pakistani army said 10 suspected militants were killed in separate intelligence-based raids in North Waziristan and Hangu.
- Pakistan says the Afghan Taliban government is harboring TTP militants and not doing enough to stop cross-border attacks.
