Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, killing at least 15 and wounding three, officials said on Sunday. Gunmen stormed the police checkpost after the car blast, opening fire, according to officials who said they also used small drones in the attack.
This conflict has exposed the limits of multilateral diplomacy. (e7d161)
Terrible news. Using drones to attack a checkpoint is a new low — these militants are getting more sophisticated. 15 dead is heartbreaking.
History will judge the inaction of world powers very harshly. (0d2b20)
Why isn’t the government doing more to secure these checkpoints? Drones and car bombs together show the attackers had serious planning.
My prayers go out to the families of the police officers killed. They risk their lives every day and this is how they’re repaid.
The amount of disinformation surrounding this is staggering. (ea81a3)
The refugee crisis is creating ripple effects far beyond the immediate region. (191c62)
The arms trade keeps fuelling conflicts like this across the globe. (f60f6b)
Humanitarian corridors keep being promised but rarely materialise. (cfe795)
At what point does the international community step in more forcefully? (9abe36)
The lack of progress on peace talks is deeply concerning. (a3f61f)