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Two suicide bombers killed in Bajaur

By Our Correspondent
February 20, 2018

KHAR: The security forces here Monday prevented a big attempt of terrorism and shot dead a suicide bomber while another bomber blew himself up during an action in Mamond Tehsil, official sources informed.

The action was taken in Gatkai area of Mamond tehsil after reports regarding entrance of suicide bombers in the area were received some two weeks back. As per details, taking action on intelligence based information regarding entrance of suicide bombers, the security forces cordoned off Gatkai area of Mamond tehsil and shot dead the suicide bomber while another bomber blew up his explosive laden vest after assuming his imminent arrest.

The sources said that the law enforces recovered a suicide vest, battery, pistol, an Afghan cellular company SIM card and other weapons from the suicide bombers. The bodies were shifted to the Agency Headquarters Hospital in Khar, the administrative headquarters of Bajaur Agency, the sources added.