By Hasban Ullah
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BAJAUR: Twin blasts ripped through District Bajaur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least two people on Saturday.
Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafeeq confirmed the dual blasts, saying that both the explosions took place in Tehsil Mamund.
“The first bomb went off in the Eirab area, killing a citizen, identified as Malik Asghar, while the second exploded in the jurisdiction of Loi Police Station, Mainakhor, in which policeman was killed,” the DPO Rafeeq.
He said that the slain cop was identified as Ehsanullah
The police launched investigations into the blasts. No one has claimed the responsibility of the attacks.
The twin blasts come as the latest terror activity as the country continues to grapple with rising militancy and attacks security forces and civilians — especially in KP and Balochistan.
As per a report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), the third quarter of 2024 saw a 90% increase in fatalities linked to terrorist violence and counterterrorism operations.
The report recorded 722 deaths and 615 injuries in 328 incidents, with KP and Balochistan accounting for 97% of fatalities.
