2 security men killed, 29 injured in Kohat, Hangu attacks

HANGU: At least two paramilitary soldiers were killed and 29 others injured in attacks on security forces in northwest Pakistan on Saturday.

At least four paramilitary soldiers were injured when a bomb went off in Hangu, Geo News reported.

According to police, a bomb planted in a motorcycle went off when a vehicle of the Frontier Corps (FC) passed.

District Police Officer (DPO) Sajjad Khan said that four FC officials were injured in the attack, which took place in Doaba area of Hangu.

Moreover, sources said that militants attacked a a security check-post located at the border region of North Waziristan and Kohat late night, killing two officials and injuring 25 others.

The sources said that the 18 militants were also killed when the forces retaliated in befitting manner.

The dead and injured were taken to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Tal for treatment and other medico-legal formalities.