A militant attack took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, leaving six people killed and more than 50 injured, local media reported.

The terrorist attack began with the suicide bombing using two car bombs near military installations in the city of Bannu. After this, the militants entered the city and opened fire on security checkpoints and administrative buildings, injuring dozens of civilians, including children.

Pakistan's Defense Ministry stated that the military was able to prevent the attack and eliminate four attackers. Shootouts continue in the city of Bannu and the military has deployed additional forces to restore security.

The Jaish-e-Fursan-e-Mohammed group led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur claimed responsibility for the attack. According to media reports, the militants were trained by experienced field commanders from Al-Qaeda, which is associated with the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan group.