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Suicide car bomber kills eight Pakistani soldiers

Source: The Financial Express

Islamabad : Pakistan | about 1 year ago

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The attacker struck at Zalai check post, located 20 km west of South Waziristan Agency's main town Wana, at 9.30 a.m., an official of the local political administration said. Witnesses said the bomber drove his explosive-laden car into the heavily guarded check post, killing eight personnel instantly....

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