In Pakistan, a suicide bomber committed a jihadist attack on a security convoy, killing nine soldier

A suicide attack in northwestern Pakistan on August 31 resulted in the loss of at least nine Pakistani soldiers' lives, with 20 others sustaining injuries. Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Agency (ISPR) disclosed that the attacker, riding a motorcycle, was responsible for the assault. The ISPR statement also emphasized the army's unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism.

This incident transpired in the Jani Khel area within the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK), situated near the border of North Waziristan tribal district, adjacent to Afghanistan. The frequency of deadly suicide attacks targeting security forces in the vicinity of North Waziristan in 2023 has been on the rise. Despite the army's previous claims of clearing the region of local and foreign militants, North Waziristan continues to witness such attacks.