Suicide Truck Bombing and Shootout Kill 7 Soldiers in Northwest Pakistan

A newly formed militant group, Jaish-e-Fursan-e-Muhammad, claimed responsibility for the attack near the Afghan border.

The attack in North Waziristan killed five soldiers in a truck bombing and two officers in the ensuing shootout.
Six attackers, some wearing suicide vests, were killed by troops responding to the incident.
The Pakistani military is conducting a clearance operation in the area, reaffirming its commitment to combating terrorism.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and honored the martyred troops.
The incident highlights a rise in attacks in recent months, many claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, amid strained relations with the Afghan Taliban.