Two hurt in IED blast in Tirah Valley

Ahmad Nabi

LANDIKOTAL: Two civilians including a retired troop sustained injuries when an Improvised Explosive Device(IED) planted by unknown militants went off here Sarozai, Dars area of Aka Khel, Tehsil Bara of Khyber Agency on Wednesday. The forces official while confirming the incident told that the IED that was installed by miscreant near the house of an ex-soldier of Mohmand Rifle burst at 07: am.

As a result two persons identified as Subedar (retd) Wilayat and his relative Dawood received splinters wounds who were shifted to nearest health center for medical treatment. Soon after an happen, officials of security agencies moved to the site, collected evidence for investigation and launched search operation, the officials told.