On March 5, 2025, two suicide bombings targeting a military base in northwestern Pakistan resulted in 18 deaths, including five soldiers. The attack, claimed by militant group Jaish Al-Fursan, occurred in Bannu and triggered widespread mourning, leading to the closure of schools and shops in the area. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the violence, especially during Ramadan, as cowardly. The attackers, using explosives-laden vehicles, initiated the attack by breaching the base's wall, followed by an armed clash, where Pakistani forces ultimately eliminated all attackers, including four suicide bombers, during a protracted operation.
The attack on Tuesday evening killed 18 people, including five soldiers, and was claimed by Jaish Al-Fursan, a militant group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attackers as 'cowardly terrorists who target innocent civilians during the holy month of Ramadan' and said they 'deserve no mercy.'
After an intense operation lasting several hours until this morning, all attackers were eliminated, with Pakistan's military stating that 16 militants, including four suicide bombers, were killed.
The blasts caused the roof of a nearby mosque to collapse while worshippers were inside, resulting in at least 13 civilian deaths, including six children.
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