Violence against security forces and civilians has surged since the Taliban takeover in neighbouring Afghanistan.
At least eight people including soldiers were killed in northern Pakistan when terrorists attacked a passenger bus near the country’s border with China.
“At least eight people including two soldiers are killed in the attack,” Ghulam Abbas, a spokesperson for Gilgit-Baltistan Police said late on Saturday.
The bus was travelling on the Karakoram Highway, one of the highest roads in the world, which connects Islamabad with Beijing.
The attack, according to officials, took place around 6:30pm local time when terrorists opened fire at the bus and it subsequently collided with an oncoming truck.
