8 security men martyred in North Waziristan suicide attack

At least eight security personnel were killed and several others were injured in a suicide bombing in North Waziristan, according to police sources.

The law enforcers said that the attack was targeted at a police post in the Eidak area of Mir Ali. Four of the slain individuals were police personnel, they added.

Following the blast, security forces quickly cordoned off the area, launching a search operation around the crime scene to ensure the safety of nearby residents and to collect evidence.

Pakistan has experienced a spike in terrorism since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. Most terror incidents are reported in provinces bordering the neighboring country — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Around a dozen militants were eliminated during anti-terrorism operations by the security forces in KP’s District North Waziristan this month, as the military strives to deal with the menace of terrorism in the country.

A report published by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) earlier this month stated that the third quarter of 2024 saw a sharp increase in fatalities of terrorist violence and counter-terrorism campaigns with a 90% surge in violence in the country.