A suspected militant detonated his explosive-laden car at a Pakistan military checkpoint near the Afghan border Saturday, killing a soldier and wounding two others, AP quoted officials as saying. The attack happened on the outskirts of Miran Shah, said junior government official Mohammed Khan. Pakistan army public affairs officials were not immediately available for comment, but an army official in Miran Shah confirmed the attack and the casualties, saying one of the injured soldiers was in critical condition. The official gave no further details.
