Four FC men hurt in blasts

Published April 9, 2007

TANK, April 8: At least four men of the Frontier Constabulary were injured when bombs exploded near their vehicles.

A Frontier Constabulary platoon was going from the Manzai FC fort to Hangu district via Dera Ismail Khan when a remote controlled device planted on the roadside went off near Ranwal area on Sunday morning, injuring two soldiers.

Our Bannu Correspondent adds: A joint party of police and the FC was on patrol when their vehicle was struck by a remote controlled device near the Baran bridge on Saturday night, injuring two FC men, officials said.

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