2 soldiers, 1 civilian killed in car bomb attack in Pak

At least two Pakistani soldiers and one civilian were killed today when unidentified militants blew up an explosive-laden car near an army check post in North Waziristan, where the military has launched a major offensive against the Taliban.
The incident happened in Spinwarm area of North Waziristan where the Pakistani military on June 15 launched the major offensive to drive out local and foreign militants from the region.
A security official said that the blast occurred 100 metres from a security post when the vehicle was stopped by Pakistani troops.
"A nearby building collapsed after the explosion, killing two soldiers and one civilian," said the official.

He said a major disaster was averted because of timely intervention of the troops who forced stopped the vehicle leading to the explosion prematurely.
It is not immediately known how many militants were there in the vehicle.
The offensive against militants in North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan was launched a week after the Taliban brazenly attacked the Karachi airport.
Pakistan has asked Afghanistan to plug its side of the border to stop militants from fleeing to sanctuaries there.