An 18-hour operation led to the elimination of all 10 militants who targeted a Pakistani military facility in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack, carried out by a suicide bomber who rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into an army housing complex, resulted in the tragic loss of eight soldiers.
The splinter group of Pakistani Taliban, under the leadership of militant commander Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the attack, which has been strongly condemned by Pakistani officials, including Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
