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22 killed as suicide bomber attacks Pakistan police and military station

22 killed as suicide bomber attacks Pakistan police and military station

At least 22 people were killed and more than 30 were injured when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a security forces compound in Pakistan on Tuesday, local officials said.

A newly formed militant group Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying it targeted the officers who were at the compound.

PHOTO: Police officers examine damages on the site of a bombing at a police station on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP)
PHOTO: Police officers examine damages on the site of a bombing at a police station on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP)

Both police and army officers are stationed at the compound, which is in a city close to the border with Afghanistan.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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