Kamran Ali
Correspondent Nukta
Kamran Ali, a seasoned journalist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has a decade of experience covering terrorism, human rights, politics, economy, climate change, culture, and sports. With an MS in Media Studies, he has worked across print, radio, TV, and digital media, producing investigative reports and co-hosting shows that highlight critical issues.
A picture showing devastation inside the Boya Fort attacked by militants in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on December 19, 2025.
Courtesy: Miranshah residents
All five militants, including a suicide bomber, were killed in an attack on a security forces’ fort in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said, adding that at least 15 people - including army officers - were injured in the assault.
Police Control Room Miranshah confirmed to Nukta that a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into an army check post in the Boya area, detonating it. Following the blast, up to four attackers reportedly managed to enter the Boya Fort.
“At least four security personnel have been reported injured so far; however, communication remains disrupted due to the suspension of mobile services,” police said.
According to police, curfew has been imposed in the area, with intermittent gunfire continuing.
A picture showing devastation inside the Boya Fort attacked by militants in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on December 19, 2025.Courtesy: Miranshah residents
Police said the explosion was so powerful that it was heard more than 20 kilometers away in Miranshah and caused extensive damage to nearby houses and offices, including a police station and a NADRA office.
Mohsin Khan, Station House Officer (SHO) of Boya Police Station, told Nukta that the attack had been repulsed, leaving 11 civilians and four army soldiers injured, most of them due to the collapse of walls caused by the blast.
He added that security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting searches for possible improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted in vehicles and inside the fort.
The Hafiz Gul Bahadar faction (TTG) under Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) network, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
North Waziristan, a militant stronghold along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, has remained sensitive despite large-scale military operations that dismantled many armed networks.
In recent months, the district has seen a renewed uptick in attacks, including assaults on security forces, targeted killings, and improvised explosive device blasts, underscoring persistent militancy and the fragile security situation in the region.
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