Soldiers Targeted in Pakistan Suicide Bombing
Suicide bomber kills nine soldiers and wounds another four in north-west Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed nine soldiers and wounded another four in north-west Pakistan today.
The bomber blew himself up among a group of soldiers who were returning from a game of football, according to the Pakistani army.
The attack happened near an army communications center in Kohat, about 50km (30 miles) from the city of Peshawar. The police said troops had sealed off the area.
Major General Waheed Arshad said nine troops were killed and four more wounded.
Pakistan has suffered a string of suicide attacks in recent days, most of them targeting security forces.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but officials blame militants linked to the Taliban and al-Qaida who have expanded their influence in areas near the Afghan border.
The bomber blew himself up among a group of soldiers who were returning from a game of football, according to the Pakistani army.
The attack happened near an army communications center in Kohat, about 50km (30 miles) from the city of Peshawar. The police said troops had sealed off the area.
Major General Waheed Arshad said nine troops were killed and four more wounded.
Pakistan has suffered a string of suicide attacks in recent days, most of them targeting security forces.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but officials blame militants linked to the Taliban and al-Qaida who have expanded their influence in areas near the Afghan border.
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