Peshawar: A security personnel was killed
when a remote-controlled bomb went off in the lawless Bajaur
tribal region in northwest Pakistan today, officials said.
A group of security personnel were on a routine patrol
in the Salarzai area of Bajaur Agency when they were targeted
with the remote-controlled explosive device planted by the
roadside.
One security personnel was killed instantly, said
officials of the local administration.
Soon after the attack, security forces launched a
search operation in the area and bombarded two suspected
militant hideouts.
Security forces also captured three suspected
militants during search operations in Nawagai and Khar areas
of Bajaur Agency today.
In a separate incident, militants fired several
rockets at a security check post in Laghrai area of Mamoond
sub-division late last night.
None of the rockets hit the post and there were no
reports of casualties.
PTI
