6 injured in blast in northwest Pakistan

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
Last Updated : Oct 25 2016 | 8:13 PM IST
At least six persons, including three security personnel, were injured today when their vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb in restive tribal belt in northwest Pakistan, political authorities said.
The incident occurred in the hilly area of Mulla Said Banda in Salarzai tehisl of Bajaur Agency.
Officials of the local administration said that vehicle was coming from the hilly Mula Said Banda area to Khar when the bomb planted along the road went off.
After the blast, people of the nearby area and members of the peace committee rushed to the site and took the injured to the hospital in Khar for treatment where their conditions were stated to be out of danger.
Political Agent Bajaur Agency Abdul Amir Khattak along with officials visited the agency headquarters hospital and inquired after the health of wounded people.

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First Published: Oct 25 2016 | 8:13 PM IST

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