At least 8 Pakistani soldiers killed in military base suicide attack
Al Jazeera
The Hafiz Gul Bahadur armed group, which operates out of Afghanistan, claims responsibility for the deadly assault.
At least eight Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an attack after suicide bombers rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into a perimeter wall at a military base.
Rebels attacked the army outpost in Bannu, on the border with the tribal area of North Waziristan. In a statement on Tuesday, the military said soldiers killed all 10 assailants involved in the assault.
“This timely and effective response … prevented major catastrophe saving precious innocent lives,” it added.
Among the dead in Monday’s attack were seven army members and one paramilitary soldier.
“Pakistan Armed Forces will … take all necessary measures as deemed appropriate against these threats emanating from Afghanistan,” the military said.
