Suicide bomber, gunmen attack security post in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 security personnel

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks targeting security forces in recent years, with authorities blaming the TTP and allied groups for much of the violence. Fifteen members of the security forces are dead as a suicide bomber backed by gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, the military said Friday. ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber backed by gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 members of the security forces, the military said Friday.