At least 41 people were killed and dozens wounded in a blast Monday at a security forces checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, authorities said.
Pakistani soldiers patrol outside the main gate of army headquarters in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
About 45 people were injured in the explosion in the Shangla district in the volatile Swat Valley, said Syed Altaf Hussein, a senior government official in the area.
The explosion targeted a military vehicle, officials said.
The blast is the latest in a string of attacks in the country.
On Saturday, militants attacked the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, killing 11 military personnel and three civilians, according to the Pakistani military’s press office. Nine militants died in the attack.
A total of 39 hostages were freed Sunday morning after being held by five militants at the army headquarters.
Military officials said they have tightened security around army headquarters.
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