Act of terror: BHU attacked in Mohmand Agency

GHALLANI:

A basic health unit (BHU) was destroyed by unidentified militants in lower Mohmand Agency, an official of the political administration told The Express Tribune on Tuesday. 

According to the official, two blasts occurred at a BHU in Shal Kor Michni Monday night. As a result, two rooms and the front veranda were completely destroyed while a room and a boundary wall were partially damaged.

The official added unidentified militants had planted explosives on the premises. The political administration and security forces launched a search operation in the area after the blasts. A watchman at the BHU was arrested under the collective responsibility clause of Frontier Crimes Regulation.

Agency Surgeon Dr Muhammad Niaz said over the past few years about 17 health units have been attacked by militants.

“Over 100,000 people in Mohmand Agency have been affected by these attacks,” he said. “Nonetheless, health offices have continued to work in these damaged buildings.”

Published in The Express Tribune, February 11^th, 2015.