According to police official Nazir Bacha, residents heard a loud blast at 12:45am. PHOTO: FILE
A shop was destroyed in Hayat Serai, Maidan tehsil in Lower Dir when an improvised explosive device, planted by unidentified militants, exploded on Friday.
Hayat Serai police was contacted by Muhammad Amin, the owner of Sadat Shopping Centre, early Friday morning after Amin was informed his shop was blown up by militants.
According to police official Nazir Bacha, residents heard a loud blast at 12:45am after which they went to investigate but could not find the site. Bacha added a case has been filed against unidentified militants.
Meanwhile, a blast occurred outside a house in Hangu, however, no loss of life was reported. Azmat City police official Bangash said the incident occurred after midnight when unidentified assailants planted a small bomb outside Tamash Khan’s house and detonated it.
The official presumed the incident occurred over a personal feud. A case was filed and investigation is underway.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 7th, 2013.
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