February 4, 2018 8:04 AM

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Pakistan: Suicide attack killed 11 soldiers, injured 13 others

In Pakistan, a suicide attack on a sports unit belonging to the Pakistan Army in the restive northwest province today killed 11 soldiers, including an officer, and injured 13 others. <br/><br/>The Military's media wing Inter Services Public Relations said in a statement that the incident occurred in Swat district's Kabal Tehsil in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It said that eight soldiers succumbed to their injuries in hospital, taking the death toll to 11.<br/><br/>The military statement said 13 people were injured in the blast and have admitted to the hospital.<br/><br/>The forces have cordoned off the area and started a search operation, it added. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack, 'The Express Tribune' reported.

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