At least 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 25 injured in a suicide attack in North Waziristan, northwestern Pakistan. A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a military convoy. The attack, claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban (Hafiz Gul Bahadur group), involved approximately 800 kg of explosives. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the act as cowardly. The incident caused damage to nearby houses, injuring civilians, including children.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.