Taliban-linked militants kill 14 in attacks targeting Shiite minority in Pakistan

Gunmen attacked a school in Pakistan's northwest, killing seven teachers who were members of Pakistan's minority Shiite community.
Six soldiers were also killed in a shootout with militants in North Waziristan.
The attacks appear to be retaliation for the earlier shooting of another teacher.
The motive behind the killings is unclear, but the teachers belonged to Pakistan's Shi'ite Muslim minority, which is often targeted by Sunni militant groups linked to the Taliban.
The tribal district where the attacks occurred has a majority Shi'ite population and is frequently targeted by militants.