Afghanistan, Oct. 17 -- Militants attacked a Pakistani army base in North Waziristan with a car bomb on Friday, but security forces repelled the assault and killed the attackers.
Militants launched a car bomb attack on a Pakistani military base in the Mirali area of North Waziristan on Friday, sparking an exchange of fire, local officials said.
Authorities said three armed attackers tried to enter the compound after the initial explosion but were killed by security forces before breaching the perimeter.
Pakistan's state media reported that the military responded swiftly and neutralized the assailants, adding that no casualties were reported among security personnel.
The attack has been linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), thou...