Suicide bomber kills 18 soldiers in NW Pakistan
A suicide bomber in a school uniform attacked soldiers during morning exercises at a Pakistani army training camp Thursday, killing at least 18 troops and wounding more than 20 others, police said.
The attack in the northwest town of Mardan showed that despite years of army operations against their hideouts along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, Taliban and al-Qaeda-linked fighters retain the ability to strike back. It was one of the worst attacks on security forces in recent months. (AP)
