Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Bomb blast kills 2 soldiers in NW Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least two soldiers were killed and two others injured when their vehicle hit a landmine in Mohmand tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, local media reported.

The vehicle carrying an unknown number of paramilitary troops was on routine patrol in Aleem Gar area in Mohmand, one of the seven tribal regions bordering Afghanistan.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Earlier on January 21, four soldiers were injured in a remote- controlled bomb blast in the very same area.

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PESHAWAR: Two security personnel were killed and one was injured when an explosion took place during a routine checking in the Safi district of Mohmand Agency, said officials.
According to sources, the two men who were killed were part of the Khasadar force who were on a routine checking in the Alenger area. The injured was shifted to a hospital.
The explosion seemed to be either because of a landmine or an IED (Improvised Explosive Device).
The Safi district is considered to be the homeland of the Taliban in Mohmand Agency prior to the security forces operation that cleared the area.

ftom tribune.com.pk

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