SHABQADAR: Militants attacked a pro-government tribal leader’s house at midnight on Tuesday in Babi Khel, Ghallani in Mohmand Agency.
A political administration official said 12 unidentified militants attacked pro-government Malik Khaista Gul at his house. Militants lobbed a hand grenade and also fired rocket shells at his house, he added.
The tribal leader’s guards put up resistance and an exchange of fire ensued. Khaista Gul’s 12-year-old grandson was injured and the house partially damaged. After an hour, the militant fled the scene.
The political administration launched a search operation, however, no suspects were arrested till the filing of this report.
Another grandson of Khaista Gul was killed by an unidentified militant a year ago.
In Safi tehsil, marble mine owner and tribal leader Malik Bakhtpoor was attacked in a similar manner. A hand grenade was lobbed inside his house at night but no casualties or damage to property was reported.
Arms recovered
Police officials in Sardheri arrested two suspects and recovered a large quantity of ammunitions.
According to a Sardheri police official, the police stopped a car and found dynamite, 40 detonators and 90 safety fuses inside. Two suspects, Maroof Shah and Haji Haya Khan, were arrested. An FIR has been lodged against them.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 18th, 2014.
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