Four arrested: Two shops destroyed after blast

KHAR: At least two shops were destroyed while six others were damaged in a bomb blast in Bajaur Agency on Sunday. The bomb disposal unit also defused another bomb the same day. Following the attack, officials launched a search operation on Sunday and arrested four watchmen under the collective responsibility clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation. Under the collective responsibility clause in Fata, it was decided all shops and markets shall remain closed for indefinite period after such incidents. Recently, Inayat Kalay Bazaar was shut down for three weeks after an attack on security personnel.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 27^th, 2016.