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| At least 16 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an attack by militants near the Afghan border, officials say. | At least 16 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an attack by militants near the Afghan border, officials say. |
| The ambush happened in the tribal area of North Waziristan about 25km (15 miles) from the town of Miranshah. | The ambush happened in the tribal area of North Waziristan about 25km (15 miles) from the town of Miranshah. |
| Reports speak of heavy fighting between troops and militants. There have been a spate of attacks since soldiers stormed a radical mosque in Islamabad. | |
| The move prompted militants along the border to scrap controversial peace accords with the government. | The move prompted militants along the border to scrap controversial peace accords with the government. |
| Suicide bombings | |
| A military spokesman said that in addition to the soldiers killed, another 13 had been injured in the ambush in the Lwara Mundi area of North Waziristan. | |
| The local administration gave similar casualty figures. | |
| Pro-Taleban militants are said to have attacked the soldiers' convoy with guns and rockets. Military officials said a number of militants had also been killed, but gave no number of dead. | |
| The latest deadly attack followed a suicide bombing in the area on Tuesday that killed three soldiers and a civilian. | |
| Three suicide blasts over the weekend left more than 70 dead near the border. | |
| On Tuesday evening, a bomb killed at least 15 people at a lawyers rally in the capital, Islamabad. It is not clear who was behind that attack. |