5 cops injured in Bajaur hand-grenade attack

KHAR: Five personnel sustained injuries when unidentified miscreants lobbed a hand-grenade into a police post in Inayat Killay Bazaar in Khar tehsil in Bajaur tribal district on Tuesday.

A police official said that miscreants threw a hand-grenade into the Inayat Killay Bazaar Police Post, which exploded with a big bang.As a result, five cops identified as Muhammad Zair, Subedars Dilawar and Daud Shah, Constables Sarwar and Latif sustained injuries.

The police retaliated with full force that forced the attackers to flee the scene. The police have initiated a probe into the incident. It may be mentioned that Inayat Killay is one of the major business hubs in Khar tehsil, the headquarters of Bajaur tribal district.