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Suspected terror attack foiled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
Last Updated : Jan 17 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police said a suspected terrorist attack was foiled in the province's tribal Bajaur district, bordering Afghanistan, on Friday.

District Police Officer Pir Shahab Ali Shah said local people from Sango area in Salarzai Tehsil told the police about RPG-7 rockets installed in the area.

The police along with a bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and neutralised the rocket-propelled grenades, Shah said.

While the police was investigating the matter, the DPO said the rocket launchers were installed for terrorist activity.

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First Published: Jan 17 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

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