Security sources say forces foiled the attempted bombing, killing four terrorists in an operation, with a banned group claiming responsibility.
News Desk
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: A failed suicide bombing aimed at a security post in North Waziristan ended in tragedy on Tuesday, claiming the lives of five civilians, security sources confirmed. The victims, who were caught in the violence, included three women and two children.
The attack unfolded when security forces at the Khaddi Post intercepted and engaged the would-be suicide bombers, a decisive action officials said had averted a far greater loss of life. In the ensuing firefight, four terrorists were killed during the operation.
Responsibility for the attempted assault was later claimed by the banned terrorist group known as the Gul Bahadur faction. This claim aligns with longstanding assertions from Pakistani officials, who have frequently accused such factions of planning and launching attacks from safe havens across the border in neighboring Afghanistan.
The deadly episode underscored the persistent and evolving security challenges confronting the region. Analysts noted that terrorist groups, after facing significant setbacks in direct confrontations with Pakistan’s security forces, have increasingly resorted to softer targets, unleashing violence upon civilian populations.
In the aftermath, the area surrounding the post was swiftly cordoned off to allow for comprehensive clearance operations. Security sources reiterated their forces’ unwavering determination to continue their campaign to eradicate the threat of terrorism from the country, even as the human cost of the conflict was, once again, borne by innocent families.
