Three paramilitary soldiers killed by militants in Mohmand ambush

The dead and injured were shifted to a hospital in Peshawar by helicopter.


Our Correspondent November 30, 2013
Unknown militants fired upon the convoy, killing three officials and injuring two others. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

GHALLANAI: Three officials belonging to the para military outfit FC Swat Scouts were killed, and two others were injured when militants aligned with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ambushed their convoy in Mohmand Agency.

Security sources who confirmed the incident, said that the officials were transporting food supplies to their post in the hilly area of Yara Khel Baizai, a sub-division of Mohmand, by foot. At about 3pm they came under attack from militants.

The attack resulted in the death of three officials, while two others were injured.

Responding to the incident, security forces shifted the dead and injured to a hospital in Peshawar through helicopter and launched a search operation in the area.

The TTP has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Last week, four official of Khasadar force were killed in IED Attack in Dawizai area of Mohmand agency. TTP Mohmand had claimed responsibility of that attack.

Meanwhile, security forces detained a suspect prayer leader in Prang area of charsadda on Friday.

COMMENTS (15)

Sigh | 10 years ago | Reply

Protesting to stop drones drones from killing these barbarians but no protest or condemnation whatsoever when they are the ones to carry out an attack against our soldiers!! Very shameful

Ch. Allah Daad | 10 years ago | Reply

Our Army is fighting a war and in war these things do happen. We should feel pride in sacrifices of our brave soldiers. Our downside as a nation is that when few barbarians are killed, their supporters lodge FIR and call them Shaheed but we cannot do anything for our brave soldiers.

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