Security men among 7 killed as suicide blast targets Hangu post

HANGU: A suicide bomber struck his explosive laden vehicle into a security check-post in Hangu, killing seven people including Frontier Corps personnel, policeman and citizens and injuring 12 others on Thursday.

Police said a joint FC and police post was attacked in Tal Tehseel of Hangu near FC Qilla.

According to the police, the blast created an eight-feet deep crater and the check-post was completely destroyed.

A curfew was clamped shortly after the blast as heavy contingent of forces reached the area. The dead and injured were being taken to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Tal and other hospitals.