Peshawar: A Taliban suicide bomber today hit a vehicle carrying paramilitary force members, killing two, including a major, and injuring ten others in northwest Pakistan.
The suicide attacker with explosive-laden motorcycle hit the Frontier Constabulary (FC) convoy at a traffic signal in Peshawar's Hayatabad area, police said.
Two Frontier Corps men, including a major, were killed in the attack, SSP Operation Sajjad Khan said.
Two vehicles that were part of the convoy were completely damaged in the blast.
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has accepted responsibility for attack.
The terror group vowed to carry out more attacks on FC troops.
The suicide attacker with explosive-laden motorcycle hit the Frontier Constabulary (FC) convoy at a traffic signal in Peshawar's Hayatabad area, police said.
Two Frontier Corps men, including a major, were killed in the attack, SSP Operation Sajjad Khan said.
Two vehicles that were part of the convoy were completely damaged in the blast.
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Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has accepted responsibility for attack.
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The terror group vowed to carry out more attacks on FC troops.
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