Deadliest Attack: 16 Soldiers Killed in Fierce Assault on Pakistani Army Post

• 16 Pakistani soldiers killed in a fierce attack on an army post in Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
• Attack carried out using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) targeting soldiers of the 172nd Wing Bajaur Scouts.
• The blast, near a madrasa in Malangi Qadir Khel, caused extensive damage to civilian homes and injured many.
• Security experts warn of a growing threat of 'civil war' in border areas due to increased attacks on the Pakistani army.
• Rising rebel activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan highlight internal security failures of the Pakistani establishment.