Militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistani security checkpoint, killing 15 people, including 12 soldiers, in northwest Pakistan, the military said, adding that 12 militants had been killed in retaliation.
The attack on the post jointly manned by the military and police happened overnight between Thursday and Friday in the Tank district near the Afghan border.
Militancy has risen sharply in the northwest Pakistan in recent months.
The army engaged the militants, who after failing to breach the security of the checkpoint drove the explosive laden vehicle into its outer wall, the military’s statement said.
Local Taliban militants, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying four suicide bombers took part in it, according to a statement. — Reuters
