Attackers launched two suicide bombings to breach a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan while others stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least nine people and injured 25.
Two Suicide Bombings At A Military Base In Pakistan
Attackers launched two suicide bombings to breach a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan while others stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least nine people and injured 25. A group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban militant group claimed responsibility for the attack in Bannu, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and said dozens of Pakistani security forces were killed. The military did not immediately confirm any casualties, but Bannu District Hospital said at least nine people were dead.
Plumes of gray smoke rose into the air and gunshots continued after the two explosions, police officer said. Four of those killed were children, hospital officials said. The victims lived close to the scene of the blasts. The two suicide bombers blew themselves up near the wall of the sprawling military area, a security official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters.
A group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, Jaish Al-Fursan, claimed responsibility for the attack, marking the third militant attack in Pakistan since Ramadan began on Sunday. In a statement, Jaish Al- Fursan said its fighters had killed dozens of security personnel. The army has not yet provided official casualty figures.
