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Suicide attack kills 16 soldiers in Pakistan: security, govt

A police officer in the district said the blast caused the roofs of two houses to collapse, leaving six children injured.  [AFP]

A suicide attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed 16 soldiers and wounded more than two dozen people, including civilians, local government officials and police officers told AFP.

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