BAJAUR AGENCY: At least two persons were killed and three others injured when a remote controlled explosive device blast in Darra area of Salarzai Tehsil on Friday.
According to official sources and locals, miscreants had planted a powerful explosive device near a shop in Darra Bazaar area, some 40 km northeast of Khaar which went off with a deafening sound at mid noon.
The dead included Nawaz Khan and Hazrat while the injured were identified as Toor Khan, Farman and a woman who were shifted to Agency Headquarters Hospital in precarious condition.
The main target of the blast was stated to be the members of a peace committee, who were actively engaged in purging the area of militants. They have reportedly apprehended a militant involved in the blast and recovered a remote control explosive device and other equipment from him.
The area was cordoned off by the security forces personnel and a thorough search operation was underway to nab other involved persons.
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