According to reports, a car bomb attack on a convoy of Pakistani forces in the Mir Ali Tehsil area of North Waziristan has resulted in the deaths of 16 soldiers and injuries to 10 others.
Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that 19 civilians were also injured in the blast.
The Pakistani military has not yet commented on the incident; however, the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, which is fighting against the Pakistani government, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
