Maj, 3 killed in explosion

BAJAUR—At least three army men including a Major was killed and four others were wounded when their vehicle was hit by a remote controlled device here on Thursday.
Confirming the incident, Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan Army in a statement said a convoy of Bajaur scouts was hit a by a remote control device at 9:00 am in area of Tarkho bridge, Tehsil Mand of Bajaur agency. Three military Personnel including a Major were killed while another was wounded. Bajaur scout’s Maj. Farhan, Constable Hayat and Noor were among the deceased. The injured were rushed to Tehsil headquarters hospital for immediate medical treatment.
Three people were wounded in the incident instead of one, private TV Channel reported. On a tip off about presence of some miscreants, the security forces have launched search operation in Kutab Khail Mohalla, area of Tank, South Waziristan.
There was exchange of firing between security forces and miscreants in the area, resulting in bullet injuries to a pedestrian.—Agencies