9 soldiers killed, 5 injured in suicide attack in Pakistan
A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near a military convoy in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district of the province on Thursday
A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near a military convoy in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district of the province on Thursday
The suicide attack by Pakistan sponsored terrorists comes just three days before India's Independence Day. Five soldiers were injured during exchange of fire while three of the succumbed to the injuries.
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Four police personnel were injured in the attack that took place when the policemen were busy taking an examination and the assailants ambushed the main gate of the Police Lines area in Balochistan's Loralai district.
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The Prime Minister had earlier in the day chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) after India carried out 'non-military pre-emptive' airstrikes targeting the JeM camp across the LoC.
The Pakistan foreign minister had called a high-level emergency meeting earlier on Tuesday for consultation with former foreign secretaries and senior diplomats hours after the IAF carried out air strikes across the LoC.
In a 21-minute offensive, 12 Mirage 2000 jets carried out the strike at around 3.30 am and dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LOC, completely destroying it.
Following the attack, the Indian Air Force has put on high alert across all air defence systems along the international border and LoC to respond to any possible action by the Pakistan Air Force.
