A policeman was killed on Sunday when an explosive device fitted to a motorcycle detonated in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The blast took place in the Chakesar tehsil.
Separately, security sources said law enforcement agencies had arrested an armed Afghan militant trying to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan in Upper Kurram. The remaining members of his infiltration group failed to cross the border, the sources said.
Policeman killed in Chakesar motorcycle blast
District Police Officer (DPO) Ikramullah said unidentified suspects had planted the explosive material on the motorcycle overnight. The victim, identified as police personnel Qaimos, was travelling to duty on his motorcycle when the device went off.
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He died on the spot and his body was moved to a nearby hospital. A police team reached the crime scene shortly after the explosion to begin an investigation, the DPO added.
Afghan militant arrested in Upper Kurram
The arrested man was identified as Qari Waqas alias Quddoos, who belongs to Spin Ghar, Afghanistan. During interrogation, he reportedly told investigators that he had entered Pakistan to join the Khazim group.
Security personnel recovered a submachine gun, four magazines and 88 bullets from his possession. They also found a notebook containing notes on various locations and techniques for making explosives. Further interrogation is underway.
