Carnage unleashed: One policeman killed, another injured in Charsadda

Attack took place near the Mohmand Agency border, north of Peshawar.

PESHAWAR:

A policeman was killed while another was injured when a remote-controlled explosion took place near a police checkpost in the Shabqadar tehsil of Charsadda on Saturday, police said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Zahir Shah told reporters that a policeman was killed, while another one was injured in the attack that took place near the Mohmand Agency border, north of Peshawar, in the Dandao Pul area.

Shah added that an explosive device, weighing around about 1.5 kilogrammes, was planted near the checkpost, which is manned by police personnel during the day.

“The explosives were planted during the night when the checkpost is unmanned,” the official said. The slain police constable was identified as Mohammad Ayaz, while the injured one was identified as Fazal Rahim. Rahim, who sustained injuries, was taken to Civil Hospital Shabqadar.

Police officials added that the checkpost was situated on a main road, linking Mohmand Agency with Charsadda and Peshawar. Meanwhile, the funeral prayers of the slain policeman were held with senior police officials, including Peshawar city police officer (CPO) in attendance. The areas close to the tribal region have often been the target of violence.

More than 90 people were killed in twin suicide attacks on the Frontier Constabulary, previously in Shabqadar, most of them fresh recruits on their way home.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 13^th, 2011.