PESHAWAR – Another missile from across the border from Afghanistan struckthe Alingar Safi area in Pakistan. This is the second missile attack in twodays.
The political administration confirmed that attack, but said no loss oflife or property was reported.
However, it said that in a related happening, a security vehicle – whichwas on its way to inspect the damage done by the missile strike – hit anIED resulting in injuries to a security person, who was rushed to a nearbyhospital.
Later, the security personnel cordoned off the area and launched a searchoperation. However, there were no arrests till the filing of this report.
Security was heightened across the tribal agency at all venues of Fridayprayers as well as on all entry and exits points of the agency. Allvehicles passing through these points were being checked to ensure safetyin the agency.
Officials of the political administration visited all sensitive posts inSafi and advised Levies and Khasadar personnel to be extra vigilant.
On Thursday also, a missile had struck Mamad Kor Khwaizai area in theagency.