Landmine: Three soldiers wounded in Kurram blast

Security forces were heading for an intelligence-based operation when a landmine exploded

PARACHINAR:  

Three security personnel were wounded on Tuesday when a security vehicle hit a roadside landmine in Khoidad Khel village of Kurram Agency.

A political administration official told The Express Tribune that security forces were heading for an intelligence-based operation when the landmine exploded.

Three soldiers, including a driver, were seriously wounded, confirmed the official. Two vehicles were also destroyed in the incident, he added.

Security forces shifted the soldiers to CMH Kohat where their condition was said to be stable.

The area was cordoned off and a search operation initiated in adjacent villages. Several suspects were also taken into custody.