Bannu Cantonment attack
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Pakistani victory
- Attack repelled
- All attackers eliminated
| Bannu Cantonment Attack | |||||||
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CCTV of the explosion | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Pakistan |
 Pakistani Taliban | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Hafiz Gul Bahadur | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 10 attackers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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8 soldiers killed 141 injured[1] (including at least 7 civilians)[2][3] | 10 attackers killed | ||||||
On 15 July 2024, before dawn, the Bannu Cantonment in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, was targeted by ten militants from the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group of the Pakistani Taliban, based in Afghanistan. The militants attempted to breach the cantonment's defenses but were repelled by security forces. In retaliation, the militants detonated a vehicle filled with explosives against the cantonment's boundary wall, causing a section of it to collapse and inflicting damage on the nearby infrastructure. The attack resulted in the killing of eight soldiers and injuries to over 141 others including, seven civilians who were also injured in the crossfire. Security forces responded following the initial breach, killing all ten attackers.[4][5][6][7]
The explosion caused a section of the wall to collapse and inflicted damage on the nearby infrastructure. Eight soldiers of the Pakistan Army and ten militants were killed in the attack.[4][8]
Counter-attack
Perpetrators
The attack was carried out by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, which is based in Afghanistan.[11] This group has previously used Afghan territory to plan and execute terrorist activities inside Pakistan.[4]
Aftermath
Pakistan has repeatedly expressed its concerns to the Interim Afghan Government, urging them to prevent the misuse of Afghan territory by terrorists and to take effective action against such elements. The Pakistan Armed Forces have reaffirmed their commitment to protect the country from the threat of terrorism and are prepared to take all necessary steps to counter these threats originating from Afghanistan.[11][4][5]