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Horrific Suicide Bomber Slams Explosive-Laden Vehicle into Pakistan Military Convoy, Sparking Chaos

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In a shocking and tragic incident on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at least 13 brave soldiers lost their lives, and approximately 20 others, including 10 military personnel and 19 civilians, were wounded in a catastrophic suicide bombing in the volatile North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwest Pakistan. 

According to a local government official cited by the news agency AFP, a terrorist in an explosive-laden vehicle deliberately rammed into a military convoy, unleashing a devastating blast that caused widespread destruction and loss, plunging the region into grief and chaos.

In North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a local government official, speaking anonymously due to lack of media authorization, reported that a suicide bomber crashed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy, resulting in the deaths of 16 soldiers a rise from the initially reported 13 fatalities. 

A police officer stationed in the district added that the blast also caused the collapse of two nearby houses, injuring six children, according to AFP.

The devastating assault was claimed by the suicide bombing unit of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, a splinter faction of the Pakistan Taliban, known for its militant activities. 

Since the Taliban regained control of Kabul in 2021, Pakistan has experienced a significant surge in violent attacks, particularly in its volatile regions along the Afghan border, with Islamabad repeatedly accusing the Afghan Taliban of permitting its territory to serve as a launchpad for cross-border attacks against Pakistan a charge that the Taliban consistently refutes. 

According to an AFP compilation, approximately 290 individuals, predominantly security personnel, have lost their lives in attacks perpetrated by anti-government armed groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces since the beginning of 2025, highlighting the escalating security challenges facing the region.