BREAKING: Suicide Bombing Kills 13 Soldiers In Northwest Pakistan Near Afghan Border | World News

At least 13 soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Friday, officials confirmed to news agencies. The deadly attack occurred in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a region that borders Afghanistan.

While no group has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, the area is a known hotbed of militant activity. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, frequently carries out attacks in this region, which has seen persistent unrest.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, as security forces cordon off the area and begin search operations. The identities of the fallen soldiers were not immediately released.