Landikotal unrest: Three security personnel injured in blast

Security forces cordon off the area, investigations initiated.

PESHAWAR:

At least three security personnels were injured when a remote-controlled bomb targeted their vehicle in Landikotal area of Khyber Agency, sources said.

Security sources said a military convoy was on its way from Charbagh area to Landikotal when a remote-controlled bomb went off on Charbagh Road near Landikotal Bazaar.

Sources said three security personnel were injured in this blast, while a security forces vehicle was also damaged in the attack. Sources identified the injured soldiers as Tariq, Ijaz and Shafiq.

The injured were rushed to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Landikotal for treatment. Security forces cordoned off the area following the attack .





Published in The Express Tribune, September 18^th, 2011.