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ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (KUNA) -- At least two security men were killed in an
explosion that occurred near a security check post in Takhta Beg area, of
northern Pakistani tribal region, bordering Afghanistan on Wednesday.
According to political administration officials, unknown persons had
planted an explosive device near the Takhta Beg checkpoint in Jamrud that
exploded on Wednesday morning with a huge bang killing two security men.
The security men were seriously injured in the attack and taken to the
Medical Complex in provincial capital Peshawar but they succumbed to their
injuries.
The security forces cordoned off the area immediately after the blast and
carried out search operations for the culprits.
In another related incident, militants attacked a police check post in
northern Bannu district wounding two security men.
According to police officials, the militants fired 12 rockets at the police
check post in the northwestern district of Bannu, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
province but police retaliated and managed to repulse the attack.
The northern Pakistani province has been a victim of violence and bomb
blasts for many years as militant rebels actively carried violent activities
against the government installations and security men.(end)
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