Five killed in another suicide attack in Bannu

Five persons including Maulana Abdul Hakim, the Peace Committee Member and former Taliban Commander have been killed in another suicide attack in Bannu. According to a private TV, a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden van with the vehicle of Maulana Abdul Hakim, who was travelling with his associates on Miranshah Road in Baka-Khel area of Bannu. Five persons including Maulana Abdul Hakim died on the spot, while some others have been reported injured. The wounded have been moved to a local hospital in Bannu. Meanwhile police has surrounded the area after the blast and bomb disposal squad has been called in to collect the evidences.

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