Suicide Attack on Army Check Post Kills 5 in Northwestern Pakistan

At least five soldiers were killed in a suicide attack on an army check post in Pakistan’s Northwest tribal area of North Waziristan, said an Army statement.

Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the mouthpiece of Pakistan army, said in a brief statement that a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into an army check post in Miran Shah, capital town of North Waziristan, on Saturday night.

The check post was completely destroyed in the attack, said the statement, adding five troops were killed in the blast, Xinhua reported.

The statement failed to give further details.

Some local media reports said that the attack killed six people and wounded 18 others.

No group has taken the credit for the attack.

Bordering East Afghanistan, North Waziristan is one of the seven tribal areas in Northwest Pakistan, which is believed to be one of the havens for militants of various groups.