6 policemen among 13 injured in South Waziristan blast

6 policemen among 13 injured in South Waziristan blast

South Waziristan (Web Desk): At least 13 people including six police officials were injured when their vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled explosive device in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa's (KP) South Waziristan.

According to Rescue 1122 authorities, police officials were on their way to Kari Kot area in a private vehicle when a roadside remote-controlled device went off with a big bang.

The powerful blast injured six police officials including constables Aurangzeb, Muhammad Tahir, Kamran, Noor Salam Attaullah and passersby, Sayyed Akhtar, Amanullah, Abid, Habib Jan, Noor Khatim.

Soon after the blast, rescue teams and police force reached the site and collected evidence for investigation. The rescue workers provided first-aid to the injured and later shifted them to DHQ hospital.

The police cordoned off the area and started an initial investigation into the incident.