ALBAWABA- A suicide attack on a military base in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths of 8 soldiers and 10 militants. The incident occurred early Monday when a suicide bomber crashed a vehicle loaded with explosives into the base's outer wall.
The Pakistani military reported that the explosion caused part of the wall to collapse, destroying nearby infrastructure and killing the 8 soldiers. In response, security forces killed 10 attackers during an 18-hour operation.
A splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, led by militant leader Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the attack. This act was condemned by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials.
The Pakistani military has consistently expressed concerns to the Taliban government in neighboring Afghanistan about terrorists using Afghan territory for operations. The military emphasized the need for effective action against these elements to prevent further attacks.
The Pakistani armed forces remain committed to defending the nation and its people against terrorism, taking all necessary measures against threats originating from Afghanistan. There has been no immediate response from Kabul.
Pakistan has seen a rise in armed attacks, primarily in the northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, in recent years. The Pakistani Taliban, although a separate entity, is allied with the Afghan Taliban and has increased its attacks on security forces since the Afghan Taliban took power in 2021.
