Suicide bomber prematurely detonates explosives in northwest Pakistan, killing a husband and wife

A suicide attack in North Waziristan killed a married couple in their car on Monday. Officials believe that the suicide bomber detonated his explosives either by mistake or prematurely. The attack occurred in an area bordering Afghanistan and suspicion will likely fall on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, who have increased their attacks on security forces in recent years. Despite the Pakistani military claiming to have cleared the area of militants, increasing violence suggests that the Pakistani Taliban are regrouping in the region.