Khasadar line officer Khanzeb Khan told The Express Tribune Iftikhar Khan Afridi, an official of Frontier Constabulary, and khasadar personnel Bezar Khan were critically injured in the attack. “The attack took place in Mullagori,” he said. “Both the security personnel were standing at a check post in the area when the gunmen attacked the post and left them critically injured.”
“When the head of the post tried to contact the security they did not respond,” he said. “A group of security personnel were sent to the area and started search operation in Mullagori,” Khanzeb added. The personnel were shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Peshawar and were out of danger.”
A military operation has been launched in Rajgal, Khyber Agency to eradicate militancy in the area. The attack is believed to be a reaction to the operation.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2016.
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