June 28, 2025 – North Waziristan, PakistanA powerful suicide car bombing has killed at least 13 Pakistani soldiers and wounded several others in a deadly attack on a military convoy near the Afghan border, security sources confirmed Saturday.The blast occurred in Khadi village near Mir Ali in North Waziristan, a region long plagued by militant violence. The attacker drove an explosive-laden vehicle into a convoy belonging to the 22 Frontier Force Regiment, striking near a bomb disposal unit and causing widespread destruction.At least 10 soldiers were injured, some critically. The explosion also affected civilians in the area, with reports indicating that dozens of people, including women and children, were hurt by flying debris and structural collapse from nearby homes.Though no group has formally claimed responsibility, officials believe the bombing was carried out by a suicide cell linked to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group known for targeting Pakistani security forces in the tribal belt.In the aftermath, military and law enforcement personnel cordoned off the area, launched a search operation, and temporarily sealed routes leading to the Afghan border.This attack is one of the deadliest in recent months and highlights the persistent threat posed by militant groups operating along the porous frontier between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Authorities have vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, while security forces remain on high alert across the region.
