ABC News December 12, 2023

22 killed as suicide bomber attacks Pakistan police and military station

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At least 22 people were killed and more than 30 were injured when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a security forces compound in Pakistan on Tuesday, local officials said.

A newly formed militant group Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying it targeted the officers who were at the compound.

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Police officers examine damages on the site of a bombing at a police station on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

Both police and army officers are stationed at the compound, which is in a city close to the border with Afghanistan.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.