At least 23 people were killed in a suicide attack on a Pakistani military base.
In the early hours of December 12, a car loaded with explosives killed at least 23 people and injured 27 others outside a military base in Deraismail Khan** in Pakistan's Kabor Pakhtunkhwa province. The target of the attack was a school that had been requisitioned by the military, and many people were killed in their sleep, while investigations into whether they were military personnel are ongoing. Groups linked to the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, the largest attack against Pakistani security forces this year. Since the 12th, there have been frequent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including a passenger car being shot at by unknown persons in Chilas, killing eight people and injuring 26 others.
Body. In Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan's Khybor-Pakhtunkhwa province, a military base has been fatally attacked in the pre-dawn darkness. A car filled with explosives is in front of a school requisitioned by the military outside the base**, and a huge shock wave destroys the surrounding buildings, and fires and smoke rise in the sky, awakening sleeping residents. At least 23 people were killed and 27 injured in the suicide attack, most of them innocent people who died in their sleep, and an investigation into whether they were military personnel is pleading, AFP reported.
According to an anonymous local**, the attack took place at around 4 a.m. on the 12th and targeted a military base on the outskirts of the city of Dera Ismail Khan, which is an important facility used by the Pakistani military to train and deploy soldiers. Due to limited accommodation at the base, the military requisitioned a nearby school as a temporary shelter but did not enhance security measures. A car loaded with explosives sneaked into the schoolyard at night, stopped in front of a three-story building, and then detonated the bomb, blowing the entire building into rubble. ** It also led to the collapse of three rooms, and the death toll could rise further.
This is a terrible tragedy and we have lost many innocent lives," the ** said, "We are investigating the motive and background of the attack, and whether any military personnel were killed or injured in the attack." He also said that due to the chaos at the scene, it is not possible to determine the identity of the deceased at this time, but he suspects that some of them are military personnel, as they usually live upstairs in schools and civilians live downstairs.
Allegedly, groups linked to the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and issued a statement saying it was retaliation against Pakistan** and the military for their support for US military operations in Afghanistan, as well as actions against terrorism. The group also threatened that they would continue to launch more attacks until Pakistan** and the military stopped cooperating with the United States and withdrew their troops from Afghanistan.
It was the largest attack on Pakistani security forces this year and part of a recent series of terrorist attacks. Since the 12th, there have been frequent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including a passenger car being shot at by unknown persons in Chilas, killing 8 people and injuring 26 others, some of whom are in critical condition. In addition, a search operation has been launched in the local area, arresting some suspects suspected of being involved in the attack, and seizing a number of ** and ** items.
According to the report, attacks in Pakistan have increased significantly in recent years, with attacks in the first half of 2023 increasing by nearly 80% year-on-year, resulting in nearly 2,000 deaths and **, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies. Analysts believe that this is related to the position of Pakistan** and the military on Afghanistan, as well as tensions with India, as well as the political and economic crisis in the country. They called on Pakistan** and the military to take more effective measures to combat the root causes of terrorism and protect the security and stability of the country.
Epilogue. At least 23 people were killed in a suicide** attack on a Pakistani military base, which is a shocking and sad event and a serious challenge to Pakistan's security and peace. Pakistan** and the military must face up to this problem and strengthen their counter-terrorism capabilities to prevent similar tragedies from happening again. At the same time, the international community should give more support and cooperation to Pakistan to jointly combat the threat of terrorism and maintain regional and world peace and order.
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