SWAT - As many as five policemen including a head constable were critically injured in an IED blast at Mankiyal area of tehsil Behrain in Swat.
According to Behrain Police Moharar, a police mobile van was moving as part of security squad of some guests of Malakand Commissioner.
Upon reaching Mankiyal, suddenly a remote controlled improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near the police van.
Resultantly, a head constable Ihsan and policemen Jamal, Ishfaq, Ejaz, and Waliullah sustained severe injuries.
The injured were shifted to Behrain Civil Hospital for treatment.
According to police, 8 Kilogram high explosive material was used in bomb blast, which was planted inside a pressure cooker.
Police and law enforcement agencies conducted a search operation in the area.
However, no arrest was made till filling of this report.