At least 11 labourers killed in deadly van bomb blast in Pakistan's North Waziristan
- Eleven labourers were killed in a militant attack in Northwestern Pakistan when an improvised explosive device detonated, tearing through a truck carrying the workers near the Afghan border.
- No group has claimed immediate responsibility for the attack, but Pakistan has seen a resurgence of attacks by Islamist militants since the breakdown of a ceasefire between the Pakistani Taliban and the government last year.
- Other groups, including the Islamic State, have also claimed responsibility for recent attacks in Pakistan, such as a large blast at a political rally that killed 45 people last month.
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A roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 11 laborers near the border with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — At least eleven laborers were killed and two others wounded when a roadside bomb destroyed their vehicle in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district near the border with Afghanistan, police said Sunday. Police officer Ibrar Khan said the incident took place on Saturday night in the Gulmir Kot area. He said the explosion destroyed the vehicle that was carrying 16 laborers, killing 11 of them on the spot while two were taken …
A roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 11 laborers near the border with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say at least eleven laborers were killed and two others wounded when a roadside bomb destroyed their vehicle in North Waziristan district near the border with Afghanistan. Police officer Ibrar Khan said Sunday that the incident took place the previous night in the Gulmir Kot area. He said the explosion destroyed the vehicle that was carrying 16 people, killing 11 of the workers on the spot while two wou…
A roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 11 laborers near the border with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say at least eleven laborers were killed and two others wounded when a roadside bomb destroyed their vehicle in North Waziristan district near the border with Afghanistan. Police officer Ibrar Khan said Sunday that the incident took place the previous night in the Gulmir Kot area. He said the explosion destroyed the vehicle that was carrying 16 people, killing 11 of the workers on the spot while two wou…
A roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 11 laborers near the border with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say at least eleven laborers were killed and two others wounded when a roadside bomb destroyed their vehicle in North Waziristan district near the border with Afghanistan. Police officer Ibrar Khan said Sunday that the incident took place the previous night in the Gulmir Kot area. He said the explosion destroyed the vehicle that was carrying 16 people, killing 11 of the workers on the spot while two wou…
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