Four cops among eight martyred in ‘suicide bombing’ in North Waziristan

NORTH WAZIRISTAN: At least eight people including four policemen were martyred and five others were injured in a suicide bombing in Mir Ali Tehsil of North Waziristan, police said on Saturday.

The suicide bomber targeted the joint checkpost of police and security forces in the Eidak area of Mir Ali. Police officials said that four cops, two paramilitary officials, and two civilians lost their lives in the attack near the border with Afghanistan.

The bomber set off the blast from the back of a motorbike rickshaw near the town, a local police officer told AFP.

“Among the five injured personnel, the condition of three is critical, and they have been transferred to a local military hospital,” he added.

Following the suicide attack, the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group of TTP claimed responsibility and identified the bomber as Yahya Bannuchi.

Yesterday, Cadet Arif Ullah lost his life after Khwarij attacked a mosque in Lakki Marwat District during Maghrib prayers.

According to ISPR, under training gentleman at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, Cadet Arif Ullah, was on leave in his hometown, and was also present there, offering prayers in the same Mosque.

As soon as Khwarij started firing, he immediately responded and fought the Khwarij bravely. However, during the incident, the nineteen-year-old Cadet embraced martyrdom sacrificing his life, while saving many innocent lives of worshippers.