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At least 15 killed in attack on border checkpoint in Pakistan's northwest

At least 15 people have been killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Armed groups are blamed for the attack that occurred on Friday night. A vehicle loaded with explosives was driven into a border checkpoint in the northwestern province bordering Afghanistan.

Military personnel, police officers and government officials are reported to be among those killed.

"Fifteen brave sons made the ultimate sacrifice and achieved martyrdom," the military's media department said.

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