5名安全人员在巴基斯坦自杀袭击中丧生

 　　ISLAMABAD, April 16 (Xinhua) -- At least five security personnel were killed and three others injured on Tuesday afternoon as a suicide bomber¹ targeted a check post in northwest tribal² region of Pakistan, local media reported.

　　According to the reports, the incident took place when a suicide bomber attacked an army check post in the Sadeghi area of Miranshah, the main town of Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan.

　　The suicide bomber exploded his explosives laden³ jacket near the check post that killed three soldiers on the spot while leaving five others injured.

　　Security forces and army rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the bodies and injured to the hospital in Miranshah where two more of the injured succumbed⁴ to their injuries.

　　The incident took place when a fresh group of security personnel were taking charge of the check post.

　　Security forces cordoned⁵ off the area and sealed all the roads in the area besides launching a search operation.

　　No group or militant⁶ organization claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

1 bomber   

n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者

参考例句：

• He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
• Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

2 tribal   

adj.部族的，种族的

参考例句：

• He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
• The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

3 laden   

adj.装满了的；充满了的；负了重担的；苦恼的

参考例句：

• He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
• Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。

4 succumbed   

不再抵抗（诱惑、疾病、攻击等）( succumb的过去式和过去分词 )； 屈从； 被压垮； 死

参考例句：

• The town succumbed after a short siege. 该城被围困不久即告失守。
• After an artillery bombardment lasting several days the town finally succumbed. 在持续炮轰数日后，该城终于屈服了。

5 cordoned   

v.封锁，用警戒线围住( cordon的过去式 )

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the area until the bomb was defused. 警方封锁了这个地区直到炸弹被拆除为止。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。