At least five members of a local tribal peace committee were killed today in Pakistan when a remote controlled bomb detonated near their vehicle in the country's northwestern restive tribal region.
The vehicle of 'Aka Khel Peace Committee' was attacked near Dars Jumaat area in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency, police said.
The vehicle was completely damaged in the blast. A probe has been launched into the matter.
Pakistan has witnessed a number of such attacks in recent times.
Yesterday, four policemen were killed when their vehicle was attacked by unidentified militants in Pakistan's restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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