We wish God’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in this heinous attack and a speedy recovery to the injured, a Foreign Ministry’s statement affirmed, adding that it will continue to support Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.

At least five army soldiers and 13 civilians were killed after heavily-armed terrorists stormed a cantonment in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Pakistani army said.

Our valiant troops engaged the intruders with precision, eliminating all sixteen terrorists, including four suicide bombers, the army’s media wing said in a statement.

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