2025 Mir Ali attack

Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in violence in its regions bordering Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of allowing its soil to be used for attacks against Pakistan, a claim the Taliban denies. About 290 people, mostly security officials, have been killed in attacks since the start of the year by armed groups fighting the government in both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to an Agence France-Presse tally. ==Attack==

A suicide bomber rammed their explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy around lunchtime despite a curfew that had been imposed in the area to facilitate the movement of security forces before detonating it. Footage of the explosion showed bandaged children lying on the floor near shattered glass and debris. The vehicle hit a military truck full of soldiers responsible for disposing bombs and other explosives. The explosion caused the roofs of two houses to collapse, injuring six children, and caused damage to other nearby houses. The death toll was later confirmed to have reached 13 while the number of injuries increased to 29, including 19 civilians. ==Victims==

Thirteen were killed and 24 others were injured, including 14 civilians. The thirteen of soldiers were identified as 45-year-old Subedar Zahid Iqbal, 39-year-old Havildar Sohrab Khan, 41-year-old Havildar Mian Yousaf, 34-year-old Naik Khitab Shah, 32-year-old Lance Naik Ismail, 30-year-old Sepoy Rohail, 33-year-old Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan, 30-year-old Sepoy Nawab, 24-year-old Sepoy Zubair Ahmed, 31-year-old Sepoy Muhammad Sahki, 20-year-old Sepoy Hashim Abbasi, 25-year-old Sepoy Muddasir Ejaz and 23-year-old Sepoy Manzar Ali. ==Aftermath==

An initial probe found that approximately 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of explosives were used in the bombing, making it cause severe damage. In response to the attack, 14 militants were killed in subsequent operations. ==Reactions==

Local media reported the bombing as a terrorist attack. The Pakistan Armed Forces did not initially comment on the attack. ==See also==