- A suicide bomber on a motorcycle Monday rammed a police truck in Pakistan's restive southwest, killing 10 police officers and wounding 12.
- The newly formed Tehreek-e-Jihad militant group hours later in a statement claimed responsibility for the attack.
- Late on Monday night, the Islamic State group also claimed responsibility for the attack.
- Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif condemned the attack and vowed to defeat terrorism.
- The province has also seen attacks by militants from both the Pakistani Taliban and the Islamic State group.
Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills 9 Police Officers
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber on a motorcycle Monday rammed a police truck in Pakistan's restive southwest, killing 10 police officers and wounding 12 in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months, authorities said.
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