The blasts took place when hundreds of devotees from various parts of the country had thronged the shrine to attend the weeks-long Urs-cum-spring festivities in the remote town of Sakhi Sarwar, 35 kilometres from Dera Ghazi Khan city on April 03. – Photo by Reuters

PESHAWAR: The alleged mastermind Behram Khan, accused of plotting twin suicide attack on Syed Sakhi Sarwar shrine near Dera Ghazi Khan, was arrested in Bajaur agency along with five other associates on Sunday, DawnNews reported.

At least one militant was also reported to be killed during the raid by the security forces.

The blasts took place when hundreds of devotees from various parts of the country had thronged the shrine to attend the weeks-long Urs-cum-spring festivities in the remote town of Sakhi Sarwar, 35 kilometres from Dera Ghazi Khan city on April 03.

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