ASuicide bomber targeted Pakistani soldiers — multiple dead and injured in Khyber blast
A devastating suicide bombing has struck Pakistani soldiers in the Khaddi area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving several soldiers and attackers among the casualties, according to early reports.
Eyewitnesses described a sudden, deafening explosion that ripped through a military convoy late in the day. Smoke and flames were seen rising from the blast site as rescue teams rushed to the scene. Initial reports suggest the attack targeted a group of soldiers stationed near the area, with both security personnel and civilians caught in the blast.
Authorities have cordoned off the area and begun investigations. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, though the region has witnessed sporadic militant activity over recent months.
Witnesses report seeing soldiers pulling wounded comrades from burning vehicles. “It was chaos — we just heard the explosion and saw people screaming,” said one resident.
Officials have confirmed multiple casualties, including both Pakistani troops and the attackers. Medical teams have been deployed to nearby hospitals as authorities brace for potential aftershocks of the assault.
More updates will follow as the situation develops.
