Six killed in militant attack on Pakistan police station
At least six people are reported to have been killed in a
militant attack on a police station in northwestern Pakistan, Radio
Liberty reported.
Officials are quoted as saying the dead from the attack on the Kaki
station, near Bannu, include three police officers, as well as
civilians.
RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal reports that the attack included two suicide
bombers and militants throwing hand grenades.
The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, has claimed
responsibility.
The area of the attack is close to the North Waziristan tribal
area, near the Afghanistan border, which is known as a region used
by militants to launch attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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