Security official martyred, 14 injured in suicide attack in Lower Dir

Fourteen people were injured including 11 officials while one security official was martyred in suicide attack at the cantonment gate of Scouts in Lower Dir. According to media reports, on Sunday night two militants opened fire at the gate of Balaam Butt Scouts camp while after few minutes threw hand grenades. During this period a suicide motorcar rider tried to enter inside the cantonment gate, however, he blew himself with explosive material at the gate, as gate was closed. As a result 11 personnel and two passerby nearby the gate were wounded. They were rushed to DHQ hospital while one security official who was wounded critically passed away in hospital. According police sources, another blast also took place near the cantonment area while firing is still continuing in the area. Later security forces in retaliation opened heavy gun firing by using artillery and targeted the outfits of militants. Officials have started search operation and imposed curfew in the area. However, no arrest has been made yet. In a separate incident, the spokesperson Pak army information cell has told that security forces have foiled the attempt of suicide attacks on the check post of Frontier Core (FC) headquarter in Tiemrgarh of Lower Dir. However, during operation forces have destroyed two vehicles of militants, which were loaded with explosive material and killed four militants while one security official martyred, others 7 injured.

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