At least seven killed, three injured in twin blasts in Bannu
BANNU: At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in two explosions in the Merka Bera area of Bannu, on Saturday, District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi said. The first blast occurred when explosives planted along a roadside detonated, hitting a passenger van travelling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu. Five passengers in the van were martyred in the explosion, the DPO said. A second explosion occurred shortly afterwards at the same location. Two individuals involved in rescue efforts were martyred in the second blast, while a vehicle was also damaged. Three people sustained injuries in the attacks.Read More
