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Sources say that 11 paramilitary soldiers from Pakistan were killed in an ambush by Islamist militants

Sources claim that Islamist militants ambushed and killed nine paramilitary troops and two officers in an attack on a Pakistani convoy Wednesday near the Afghan border. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.

Five Pakistani security officials said that roadside bombs were used to attack the convoy prior to a large group of militants launching a gun assault in the Kurram district, located in the northwestern part of the country.

The Pakistani Taliban told a reporter that their fighters had attacked the convoy.

The Army's Public Relations wing didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for comment.

Tehreek-eTaliban Pakistan has intensified its attacks against Pakistani security forces in recent months. The group wants to overthrow Pakistan's government and replace it by their brand of hardline Islamic governance.

Islamabad claims that militants are using Afghanistan as a training ground and to plan attacks on Pakistan. Kabul, however, denies this claim. (Reporting and writing by Mushtaq Al in Peshawar, Asif Shahzad and Surbhi Misra; editing by YPrajesh and Clarence Fernandez).

(source: Reuters)