2 security men injured as suicide attack bid foiled in Bannu
BANNU: A suicide attack bid targeting a security forces’ vehicle was foiled on Tuesday in Janikhel Malikhel area of Bannu. However, two security personnel sustained injuries in the incident. According to local sources, a suicide attacker travelling in a rickshaw attempted to target a security forces’ vehicle near a school. Security personnel responded promptly and neutralised the attacker before…
BANNU: A thwarted suicide attack aimed at a security forces' vehicle occurred on Tuesday in the Janikhel Malikhel area of Bannu. Two security personnel were injured during the incident. According to local sources, a suicide attacker in a rickshaw aimed to hit a security forces' vehicle near a school. The security personnel reacted quickly, apprehending the attacker and preventing a potential catastrophe, leading to the injured personnel being transported to CMH Bannu for medical care.
The injured sepoys identified were Zeeshan and Khairuddin. Following the attempted attack, security measures were further reinforced in the area, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway. Majlis-i-Askari Karwan claimed responsibility for the suicide blast targeting a security forces' vehicle in the Malikhel area.
The group, led by Akhtar Mohammad Khalil, is a Pakistani Taliban faction that has gained notoriety in recent months due to its activities. Additionally, a suspected sabotage plot was thwarted near the University of Science and Technology, Bannu, after police recovered explosive material from the area. The Bomb Disposal Unit safely rendered the explosives harmless.
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