Security forces foiled a terrorist attack on Monday on Bannu Cantt, Aaj News reported.
The terrorists attempted to enter the cantonment by detonating an explosive laden vehicle on the road between the outer wall of Bannu Cantt and the supply depot, as per Radio Pakistan.
The security forces have started a clearance operation.
Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities in the past year, with Centre for Research and Security Studies reporting that the country during the second quarter of 2024, witnessed 380 violence-linked fatalities and 220 injuries.
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The northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the southwestern Balochistan provinces – both bordering Afghanistan, were the epicenters of violence, accounting for nearly 92% of all fatalities and 87% of attacks (including incidents of terrorism and security forces operations) during this period,“ the report said.
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