PESHAWAR: An explosion has been reported in the Orakzai Agency on Thursdaymorning.
A leading tribal elder was killed and two others injured in an ImprovisedExplosive Device (IED) attack in Toor Samat area of Lower Orakzai Agency onThursday morning.
Officials in political administration informed that three tribal elderswere coming to Hangu when their vehicle was hit by an IED. As a result ofthe bomb attack, the vehicle smashed into pieces whereas one on board waskilled and two others injured.
The killed elder was identified as Malik Jan. The injured were admitted toDistrict Headquarter Hospital at Hangu.
Soon after the explosion security forces rushed to the site and conducted asearch operation. The main road connecting Lower Orakzai Agency with Hanguwas closed for traffic. So far there exists curfew-like situation in thearea.