Islamabad, Pakistan — At least 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and dozens injured, including civilians, in a devastating suicide bombing in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Afghan border, local media reported on Saturday.
The attack targeted a military convoy in Khadi Market, located in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. According to Khyber Chronicles, which cited security sources, the suicide bomber detonated explosives near a bomb disposal vehicle belonging to the 22 Frontier Force Regiment.
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Security officials confirmed that at least 24 people, including 14 civilians, sustained injuries in the blast. The incident is being regarded as one of the deadliest single-day attacks on security forces in the region in recent months.
While the Pakistan Army has yet to issue an official statement, a local militant faction led by Hafiz Gul Bahadar has reportedly claimed responsibility for the bombing.
The region, bordering Afghanistan, has seen a surge in militant activity in recent weeks, particularly in the Waziristan, Khyber, and Kurram districts. In response, Pakistan’s military has intensified intelligence-based operations to root out insurgents.
Islamabad continues to accuse Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, allegedly operating from safe havens in Afghanistan, of orchestrating cross-border terror attacks. However, the Taliban-led government in Kabul denies allowing any group to use its territory to launch attacks on neighboring countries.
The bombing underscores the fragile security situation in the tribal border areas and the ongoing threat posed by regional militant networks.
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