Islamabad, August 12
The Taliban today blew up a Pakistan air force bus, killing 14 persons, mostly airmen, in the northwest city of Peshawar, in retaliation against the ongoing military operation against militants in the country’s restive tribal area. The PAF vehicle was headed to the provincial capital of Peshawar when it was attacked on a bridge on Kohat Road. Ten of the dead and five of the injured were PAF personnel.

TV channels reported that 14 persons, including a young girl, had died in the attack. IGP Muhammad Naveed Malik said in Peshawar that 13 persons were killed and 11 others injured. He said the death toll could rise as some of the injured were in serious condition.

The bomb was planted under the bridge and triggered by a remote-control as the vehicle was passing over it. — PTI