Pakistan troops killed in bomb blast
11:58, 19 January 2014
LONDON. January 19. KAZINFORM At least 16 soldiers have been killed when a bomb blast hit an army convoy in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
They say a number of people were injured near the town of Bannu, and there are fears that the death toll will rise further, BBC News reports. Unconfirmed reports say a suicide bomber carried out the attack. Although no group has for far claimed responsibility for the explosion, the Pakistani Taliban has recently vowed to increase attacks on security forces.