Summary The security forces convoy was targeted through a remote-controlled blast.
NORTH WAZIRISTAN (Dunya News) – At least sixteen officials were injured in attack on security forces convoy at Miranshah Razmak Road here on Tuesday.
According to Dunya News, a remote controlled-bomb was implanted by the roadside.
Security forces cordoned off the area after the incident and shifted the injured to military hospital.
The militants continue to target the security forces at a time when the government is discussing strategy of process of talks with the militants.
It is worth mentioning here that a meeting of Cabinet Committee on National Secuirty headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif focused on key issues of formulation of National Security Strategy.
The committee deliberated upon the government’s strategy to engage various groups of Pakistani Taliban to address issues of extremism and militancy.
The committee reaffirmed government’s commitment to the strategy of negotiations with TTP and considered the use of other options only as a last resort.
