Pakistan: One security personnel dies in North Waziristan terror attack, TTP claims responsibility

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By  India Blooms News Service   Feb 12, 2023

Islamabad: At least one security personnel died and 12 others, including civilians, were hurt when a blast rocked a convoy in Pakistans North Waziristan district on Sunday, media reports said.

The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the incident.

Local officials told Dawn News a convoy of security forces and employees of the Marri Petroleum Company was on its way from North Waziristan to Bannu when a rickshaw struck the forces vehicle in the Khajori area of the sub-division.

This rickshaw was parked on the roadside in the middle of parked vehicles when it suddenly appeared and struck a vehicle of the security forces, a local official told the newspaper.

The area was cordoned off after the incident.