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Cop among two killed in twin blasts in Bajaur

November 23, 2024 1:03 pm
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Cop among two killed in twin blasts in Bajaur

BAJAUR: Two people including a policeman were killed in twin bomb blasts in the Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday.

Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafeeq confirmed the twin blasts, saying that both explosions took place in Tehsil Mamund.

Loi Mamund Police Station SHO Zareef said the first bomb blast took place in Eirab area, killing a citizen, identified as Malik Asghar.

He said that the second bomb blast took place in Mainakhor area, the jurisdiction of the same police station killing a policeman.

He said that the slain cop was identified as Ehsanullah

The police launched investigations into the blasts. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. 

The twin blasts come as the latest terror activities as the country particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to grapple with rising terrorist attack.

According to the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) report, the third quarter of 2024 saw a 90% increase in fatalities linked to terrorist violence and counterterrorism operations.

Yesterday, security Forces carried out an Intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday and killed three terrorists.

“In the early hours of Friday, Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Bannu District on the reported presence of khwarij,” the Pakistan Army media affairs wing, ISPR, said in a statement.

This military operation came days after a gun and suicide attack on a military outpost that left 12 troops martyred.

Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday, during his visit to Peshawar, reiterated the army’s firm resolve to eradicate the illegal spectrum undermining national security.

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Laila Tariq, currently associated with Azaad English, is an Islamabad-based journalist with over eight years of extensive experience across print, TV, and digital media.

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