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At least three members of Pakistan's security forces have been killed in a roadside bombing in the tribal area of North Waziristan, the authorities say. | At least three members of Pakistan's security forces have been killed in a roadside bombing in the tribal area of North Waziristan, the authorities say. |
Military spokesman Shaukat Sultan said nine others were hurt, some critically, in the apparent suicide attack. | Military spokesman Shaukat Sultan said nine others were hurt, some critically, in the apparent suicide attack. |
The bomb hit the army vehicle near the region's main town, Miran Shah. | The bomb hit the army vehicle near the region's main town, Miran Shah. |
Controversial peace deals have been reached with pro-Taleban militants in the area. Last week, the air force bombed a suspected militant camp. | Controversial peace deals have been reached with pro-Taleban militants in the area. Last week, the air force bombed a suspected militant camp. |
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The military said the bomb went off at the Khajori checkpost on the outskirts of Miran Shah. | |
Pakistan says it has destroyed militant bases in South Waziristan | |
"The incident took place at around 1030 this morning," Maj Gen Sultan said. | |
"There was an administrative convoy on the Bannu-Miran Shah road. A white car came near it and exploded. As a result, three security officials were killed and nine injured. | |
"A few are critically injured. So far, in our opinion, it seems to be a suicide attack. We are getting more details." | |
No group has said it carried out the attack, which comes after local tribal leaders threatened revenge for the air raid on the alleged militant camp in South Waziristan last Tuesday. | |
More than 20 people were killed in the raid, officials say. | |
Local people told the journalists who visited the scene that eight people had been killed in the early morning raid and none of them were foreign nationals. | |
Tribal leaders in Waziristan said they want the peace deals with the authorities reconsidered. | |
Waziristan had seen a decline in conflict between pro-Taleban and government forces after the peace deals. |