Suicide attack at check post in North Waziristan injures 14

Miranshah DHQ medical superintendent says four of the injured in critical condition

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Screengrab of a fire at a school in North Waziristan. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

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PESHAWAR:

A suicide attack occurred at the Chashma Sarbandi check post on the Main Miranshah-Bannu Road in North Waziristan on Friday, leaving at least 14 civilians injured, police officials reported.

Miranshah DHQ Medical Superintendent Dr Asif Iqbal has said four of the injured are in critical condition. Additional casualties are being transported to medical facilities, he added.

Dr Iqbal confirmed that, as of now, there have been no reported fatalities from the incident, while emergency services continue to respond to the scene.

This is a developing story.