Sources say the Basai Baba shrine had earlier been shut down by the banned religious extremist group Lashkar-e-Islam.

Militants blow up two shrines in Landi Kotal, caretaker of another shrine killed in Bara.

Local activists and Taliban militants have been active in the province and have been blamed for such violence in past.

The clash between security forces and militants took place in the Jogi area of central Kurram Agency.

Rockets were reportedly fired from the frontier region of Darra Adamkhel.

Security official killed earlier yesterday when an IED went off in Thok area of Kurram.

Helicopter gunships destroy 3 militant hideouts in Zakhtan, Arhang and Shakkar Tangi areas of Upper Orakzai Agency.

A letter, signed by ‘Taliban’, warned of a bomb blast at a girls’ school.

Security forces kill militants, destroy hideouts in the Mamozai area.

No casualties are reported by the police in the blast.