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May 2022 Miranshah suicide bombing

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Miranshah Suicide Attack
LocationMiranshah, North Waziristan, Pakistan
DateMay 15, 2022
TargetPakistan Army soldiers and civilians
Attack type
Suicide attack
Deaths6 (3 soldiers, 3 children)
Victims33-year-old Lance Havaldar Zubair Qadir, 21-year-old Sepoy Uzair Asfar, 22-year-old Sepoy Qasim Maqsood, 11-year-old child, 8-year-old child, 4-year-old child

On May 15, 2022, three Pakistan Army soldiers and three children were killed after a suicide attack occurred near Miranshah, North Waziristan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).[1] The Pakistani military's media affairs wing identified the murdered soldiers as 33-year-old Lance Havaldar Zubair Qadir from Pakpattan, 21-year-old Sepoy Uzair Asfar from Haripur and 22-year-old Sepoy Qasim Maqsood from Multan.[2] An 11-year-old, eight-year-old, and four-year-old child also died from the blast.[3]

"Intelligence agencies are investigating to find out about [the] suicide bomber and his handlers/facilitators," the statement concluded.[4]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the suicide attack, stating "The killers of innocent children are the enemies of both Islam and humanity." He expressed grief over the lives lost.[5] Sharjeel Memon also made a public statement condemning the attack.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Three children & 3 soldiers killed in suicide blast in Pakistan's North Waziristan". CNBC TV18. 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  2. ^ "Suicide Attack In Pakistan Kills At Least Six People, Including Children". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  3. ^ "Pakistan: Three children among six killed in suicide blast in North Waziristan's Miranshah". Firstpost. 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  4. ^ "3 soldiers, children martyred in suicide blast in N Waziristan". The Express Tribune. 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  5. ^ Siddiqui, Naveed (2022-05-15). "3 soldiers, children martyred in suicide blast near Miranshah: ISPR". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  6. ^ "Sharjeel Memon condemns Miranshah suicidal attack". Associated Press of Pakistan. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.