This special report covers an attack on the Pakistan Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The bulletin shows visuals of the early morning assault, which involved multiple explosions and sustained gunfire. The report discusses the deteriorating security situation in the region, referencing other areas of conflict in Pakistan, including attacks by groups like the Baloch Liberation Front, and internal dissatisfaction within the forces. According to India Today's Shivani Sharma, 'these are the inputs which we are getting about two explosions that are being heard outside the Peshawar Frontier Corps Headquarters and this is not the first attack'. The segment highlights that this is one of several similar attacks on Pakistani forces in recent months, with the number of casualties from this specific incident yet to be confirmed. The ongoing rescue and security operation by Pakistani forces is also mentioned.
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