Suicide car bomb blast at Miranshah checkpost kills six
More than 25 security officials were been injured as result. Army Lieutenant among those killed.
The bomber rammed his car into the checkpost. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
PESHAWAR:
At least six security officials, including a lieutenant of the army were killed and more than 25 others were injured when a suicide bomber targetted the Esha checkpost in Miranshah, North Waziristan on Saturday evening.
Sources said that a suspected suicide bomber had exploded his vehicle near the checkpost.
"Half of the check post building has been destroyed in the blast," said a security official in Peshawar, warning that the casualty figure could rise.
"It was a suicide attack. The bomber used a water tanker, he rammed it into the outer wall of the building," the official said.
Earlier in March, five officials of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) were injured when a roadside remote-controlled bomb planted by unidentified militants exploded in Ghulam Khan tehsil on Saturday.
An official of the security forces said an explosion occurred near a vehicle carrying the workers around 10:30am, injuring all five.
He explained the workers were constructing the Ghulam Khan Highway and were on their way to the site.
Miranshah is a hotbed of militant activity. US drones have also repeatedly targetted militants in the area.
At least six security officials, including a lieutenant of the army were killed and more than 25 others were injured when a suicide bomber targetted the Esha checkpost in Miranshah, North Waziristan on Saturday evening.
Sources said that a suspected suicide bomber had exploded his vehicle near the checkpost.
"Half of the check post building has been destroyed in the blast," said a security official in Peshawar, warning that the casualty figure could rise.
"It was a suicide attack. The bomber used a water tanker, he rammed it into the outer wall of the building," the official said.
Earlier in March, five officials of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) were injured when a roadside remote-controlled bomb planted by unidentified militants exploded in Ghulam Khan tehsil on Saturday.
An official of the security forces said an explosion occurred near a vehicle carrying the workers around 10:30am, injuring all five.
He explained the workers were constructing the Ghulam Khan Highway and were on their way to the site.
Miranshah is a hotbed of militant activity. US drones have also repeatedly targetted militants in the area.