SHERGARH: A high-intensity bomb planted by unidentified militants near the house of former provincial minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Rahimdad Khan was defused by the bomb disposal squad (BDS) in Hathyan area of Mardan on Saturday. A Shergarh police official said a guard of the former minister informed the police about a suspicious canister placed near Rahimdad’s residence, following which they rushed to the site, cordoned off the area and called in BDS officials. The official said BDS personnel successfully defused the explosive device, adding 10 kilogrammes of explosives were planted inside a plastic canister. A case was filed against unidentified militants and investigation is underway.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 3rd, 2013.
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Shows the motives of TTP-keep talking about peace,and continue the mayhem.