An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeted a vehicle belonging to the security forces in the MalakdinKhel tribes area of Khyber Tribal District, near the Afghan border.
According to a security official, “we have lost two men, there are 4 injuries of which one is highly critical”. The police confirmed the incident and reported that they had shifted two bodies to Peshawar.
The attack highlights the ongoing security challenges that the security forces in the area face, where militants are known to operate. A police officer investigated the remains of the damaged vehicle, as shown in the picture.
(Picture courtesy: TKD)
We extend our thoughts and prayers to the families of the deceased security personnel and those who were injured in the attack. We also hope for the perpetrators of this heinous crime to be brought to justice.