Pakistan suicide attack kills 15

A devastating suicide car bomb attack on a security post in northwestern Pakistan's Bannu district has claimed the lives of at least 15 police officers.

The assault, claimed by a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), involved a vehicle laden with explosives being driven into the perimeter of the facility.

Islamabad has issued a formal protest to the Afghan government, accusing Kabul of providing a safe haven for the militants responsible for the attack.

The incident marks a significant escalation in violence in the border region and has prompted a massive security operation to track down the perpetrators.

The Afghan Taliban has denied any involvement or knowledge of the group's activities.