7 Pakistani soldiers killed, 13 injured in North Waziristan suicide bombing, updates awaited

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been blamed for these attacks.

New Delhi: A suicide attack occurred on Friday, 17 October 2025, in the Mir Ali area of ​​North Waziristan, Pakistan. According to media reports, 7 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the attack, and 13 others were injured. Pakistani officials say four militants responsible for the attack were also killed.

According to reports, one militant rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into the wall of the army camp. Three others were attempting to enter the camp and were killed in retaliatory fire.

Pakistani officials have claimed that none of their soldiers were killed in the attack.

Mohsin Naqvi praises security forces

Pakistan’s Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for dealing with the militants. He said: “Insurgent attacks have increased in North Waziristan and other areas in the past few weeks, prompting heightened security forces’ vigilance. Pakistan claims that terrorist groups based in Afghanistan are involved in these attacks, a charge the Afghan government denies.”

TTP blamed for these attacks

Since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the TTP has waged a guerrilla war against Pakistani security forces. The TTP is considered Pakistan’s biggest terrorist threat in the past 12 years. Pakistan alleges that TTP fighters receive training across the border in Afghanistan, return to Pakistan, and carry out attacks.

However, the Taliban claims it does not support the TTP. According to the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies, terrorist attacks in the country have reached their highest level since 2015, and the TTP is the primary culprit. These attacks have pushed Pakistan to second place on the list of countries affected by terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index.