Suicide attack kills seven Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border

Peshawar: A suicide bombing near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan has killed seven Pakistani soldiers, security officials reported on Friday, highlighting the fragile security situation along the frontier. The attack targeted a military convoy patrolling a volatile region that has long been a hotspot for militant activity.

The incident comes amid a tenuous ceasefire that had briefly paused days of intense clashes between Pakistan and Afghan-based militant groups earlier this month. Pakistani authorities have repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban of providing safe haven to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters, who have carried out deadly attacks inside Pakistan. In retaliation, Pakistan has conducted multiple airstrikes targeting TTP leaders and camps across the border, actions th