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Eleven killed in suicide attack on Pakistani military convoy

ISLAMABAD, July 6 (KUNA) -- The casualty toll of the suicide attack on a military convoy in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal agency earlier Wednesday rose to six soldiers and five civilians killed and more than five others injured, said officials.
A suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into the convoy near a checkpost in Mir Ali town of the agency, security officials told KUNA.
Officials said the explosion instantly killed five soldiers and four civilians. One solider and one civilian died of wounds in the hospital.
More than five soldiers and civilians were also wounded, officials said.
However, military spokesman Waheed Arshad when contacted could confirm only four deaths. He said four soldiers were killed and six were wounded. (pickup previous) amn.ema KUNA 041641 Jul 07NNNN