Islamist militants kill 11 Pakistan paramilitary troops in ambush, sources say

Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy near the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing nine paramilitary soldiers and two officers, sources said, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility. Roadside bombs hit the convoy before a large number of militants launched a gun attack in the northwestern district of Kurram, five Pakistan security officials told Reuters. In a statement to a Reuters reporter the Pakistani Taliban said their fighters attacked the convoy. The army's public relations wing did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, who want to overthrow the government and replace...