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Roadside bomb wounds 11 troops in Pakistan: Officials

11 Pakistani troops were injured after a roadside bomb exploded near a paramilitary vehicle in a remote area of southwestern Baluchistan provice. Four soldiers are reported to be in critical condition. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Published : Jan 21, 2021, 4:30 AM IST

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Quetta: A roadside bomb exploded near a Pakistani paramilitary vehicle in a remote area of southwestern Baluchistan province, wounding at least 11 troops, security officials said.

The attack on the Frontier Corps patrol took place on Wednesday in the district of Sibi and at least four soldiers were listed in critical condition, said the official.

Three officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to talk to media on the record.

No group claimed responsibility but similar attacks in the past have been carried out by Baluch separatist groups.

Also read: No US administration can ignore Pakistan: FM Qureshi

Baluchistan is the scene of a long-running insurgency by Baluch secessionist groups often stage attacks to press their demands for independence.

AP

Quetta: A roadside bomb exploded near a Pakistani paramilitary vehicle in a remote area of southwestern Baluchistan province, wounding at least 11 troops, security officials said.

The attack on the Frontier Corps patrol took place on Wednesday in the district of Sibi and at least four soldiers were listed in critical condition, said the official.

Three officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to talk to media on the record.

No group claimed responsibility but similar attacks in the past have been carried out by Baluch separatist groups.

Also read: No US administration can ignore Pakistan: FM Qureshi

Baluchistan is the scene of a long-running insurgency by Baluch secessionist groups often stage attacks to press their demands for independence.

AP

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