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Six Pakistani security personnel were killed, and seven others injured on Saturday during an armed assault on a Frontier Corps checkpoint in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials confirmed.
The attack occurred in Bagam, located 200 kilometers south of Peshawar, according to local official Saleem Khan. The wounded were transported to a military hospital, while no group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault.
This region has seen significant unrest in recent weeks, with at least 130 fatalities reported during sectarian clashes between Sunni and Shiite communities. However, authorities clarified that Saturday's attack was unrelated to these clashes, as a ceasefire between the two groups remains in place.
Broader Security Challenges
This incident comes amid rising security challenges across Pakistan. Last month, separatist militants targeted a border post in Balochistan's Kalat district, killing seven soldiers and injuring 15 others. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), known for targeting energy projects with foreign funding, has repeatedly launched deadly attacks against security forces, including a recent railway station bombing that killed 26 people.
The resurgence of militant violence underscores the ongoing instability in Pakistan's border provinces, as authorities face threats from both sectarian violence and insurgent groups.
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