Soldier killed in blast

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GHALANAI: An army soldier was killed and two were injured in a roadside bomb blast in Qandaro area of Mohmand tribal agency on Tuesday.

A newly emerging militant organisation, Jamaatul Ahrar, has claimed responsibility for the blast. Its spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan, in an email sent to newspapers, said that members of the Jamaat had carried out the attack.

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A group of soldiers was fetching water from a spring when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants went off, Assistant Political Agent of Ghalanai, Zeeshan Abdullah, told reporters. Two soldiers were injured and shifted to a Peshawar hospital.

Security personnel were looking for the attackers when another IED exploded, killing a soldier on the spot.

The other day, three security personnel were wounded when an army convey going to Baizai near Pak-Afghan border from Ghalanai was hit by a bomb blast.

Published in Dawn, December 31st, 2014

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Abdul Rehman U S A

Dec 31, 2014 07:10am

Go after all terrorists and finish them all.

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Lucky Star

Dec 31, 2014 07:16am

Politicians are bickering whether military courts should be set up or not while people and soldiers are being killed by the terrorists and religious fanatics. Shame on these politicians.

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cencor

Dec 31, 2014 07:51am

Government should immediately ban all news of violence in Pakistan. If it is not shown on TV or news, the terrorists will have no progress, people morale remain high and the terrorists loose the battle.

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Rafiq Ali

Dec 31, 2014 10:18am

Looks like we need a Hulagu Khan to put things in order.

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Kamal Pasha

Dec 31, 2014 01:09pm

Jamats with different names are propping everyday in the country. Are these terrorists Jamats are registered with any government body and if not they should be jailed without trials.

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