23 Pak Soldiers Killed in an Attack

Islamabad, Dec 12: A devastating attack on a checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area claimed the lives of twenty-three Pakistan Army soldiers on Tuesday.

According to reports from Pakistani media outlet Dawn, the assault occurred in the early hours of December 12, orchestrated by six terrorists who targeted the security post. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media affairs wing, provided details of the incident, stating, “The attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted, which forced the terrorists to ram an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by a suicide bombing attack. The resulting blasts led to the collapse of the building, causing multiple casualties. Twenty-three brave soldiers embraced shahadat (martyrdom), while all six terrorists were effectively engaged and sent to hell.”

The Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, a newly emerged group affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack.

This tragic event marks the highest single-day death toll for the Pakistani military from terrorist attacks reported this year. Prior to this incident, in July, twelve soldiers had been martyred in separate military operations in the Zhob and Sui areas of Balochistan, as reported by local media.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti condemned the “terrorist attack on the police station” and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives. The nation mourns the sacrifices made by the brave soldiers, and investigations into the incident are likely to follow as the country grapples with this tragic loss.