Suicide car bombing at a security post in northwestern Pakistan kills 11 people, officials say

A suicide bomber attacked a security post in Bannu, Pakistan, killing 11 security forces and injuring several others. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur group claimed responsibility for the attack, prompting a government response with a military operation against separatist groups in Balochistan province. The surge in violence since the end of a cease-fire with the Pakistani Taliban in 2022 has led to over 900 security force casualties, highlighting the need for political stability to combat the insurgents.

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