Afghanistan International: Three Afghan nationals were among five suicide bombers who attacked a Pakistani security forces base in the border district of Bannu last week, security sources told Afghanistan International. The attackers were identified as Abdul Aziz, known as Qasid Mohajer; Shabir Ahmad, also called Mawlawi Bilal Mohajer, from Saidabad district in Maidan Wardak; and Najibullah, known as Haziqa, from Khost province. Aziz was reportedly from Mata Khan district in Paktika. A video obtained by Afghanistan International showed one of the attackers saying he was prepared to “sacrifice himself in the path of God” in Pakistan and calling on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to facilitate his mission. He said he was based in Bahramcha, Helmand province. Click here to read more (external link).
