A vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a roadside checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing at least twelve people, Al Jazeera reports.
The blast occurred at a checkpoint that was monitoring traffic in the region, where the vehicle was believed to have been driven into the barrier before detonating. The explosion caused a large shockwave that shattered nearby buildings and left several injured.
Pakistan has experienced a series of militant attacks in recent years, with roadside bombings and suicide attacks frequently targeting security posts and civilian traffic. The incident adds to the growing list of violent events that have affected the country’s northwest provinces.
Local authorities have not yet released further details about the perpetrators or the exact number of casualties beyond the initial count of at least twelve fatalities.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
