A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle targeting a military convoy in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 Pakistani soldiers. The attack also injured over a dozen civilians, including children. Authorities have indicated that the Pakistani Taliban was responsible for the assault. The roofs of two houses collapsed due to the explosion, leading to injuries among six children. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur armed group, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
