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Summary A government official says a military convoy struck a roadside bomb, killing one soldier.
At least one soldier has been martyred as militants opened fire on the troops after the blast Sunday in the Kurram tribal area. Twelve soldiers were wounded.The convoy had been dispatched to provide reinforcements to the Sheendand area of Kurram, where militants had set up a hide-out. It is unclear whether any militants were wounded or killed in the fighting.The Pakistani Taliban have killed thousands of troops and other security officials throughout the country in the past few years.
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