Soldier, civilian die, nine injured in Miranshah suicide attack, says ISPR
Pakistan
Soldier among two martyred, nine injured in Miranshah suicide attack: ISPR
MIRANSHAH (Dunya News) – A Pakistan Army soldier and a civilian were martyred, while nine others suffered injuries after a suicide bomber blew himself up on Dattakhel Road in Miranshah, the military s media affairs wing said on Thursday.
Accoridng to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the incident took place on Wednesday. The martyred soldier has been identified as 30-year-old Muhammad Ameer, who belonged to Mianwali. The injured were shifted to the Miranshah District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital on Wednesday evening. Security personnel launched a search operation in the area after the attack.
The banned militant organisation -- Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- has launched terrorist attacks on locals after ending ceasfire with the federal government. The militants are targeting elders, women and children of the tribal districts which have been merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
