KALAYA: A tribal elder was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast in Lower Orakzai Agency early on Thursday.
The Political Administration said that tribal elder Malik Shah Khan, along with two aides, was travelling to Hangu when his vehicle hit a roadside landmine in the Tor Simat area of Lower Orakzai Agency.
The vehicle was adversely damaged in the explosion resulting in death of Malik Shah Khan on the spot. The body and injured were shifted to local hospital for medico-legal formalities.
The security forces cordoned off the area after the blast and launched search operation for miscreants.
Separately, one person was killed and two others were injured in a remote controlled blast in Orakzai Agency on Thursday.
Security officials immediately reached the venue of the blast, secured the area and shifted injured to hospital.
Published in Daily Times, February 16th 2018.
