7 troops killed in roadside bomb explosion in northwest Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – At least seven troops were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Pakistan’s northwestern region on Sunday, the military said.
An improvised explosive device targeted an army vehicle in the Lakki Marwat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, killing seven soldiers, including a captain, an army statement said.
The incident is the latest in a string of terrorist attacks targeting security forces, mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
“Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists present in the area and perpetrators of this heinous act will be brought to justice,” the military said.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolution,” it added.
Pakistan has seen a surge in terrorist attacks since the re-capture of Afghanistan by the Taliban in Aug. 2021.
Islamabad accuses “Afghanistan-based” militants loyal to outlawed Tehreek-e -Taliban Pakistan (TTP) of carrying out attacks with the Taliban turning a blind eye.
The interim Taliban government in Afghanistan denies the charge.
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