PESHAWAR: Twin blasts in Mohmand Agency on Saturday left one paramilitary soldier dead and five others injured in a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) blast near a security forces' vehicle in Chamarkand area of northwestern Pakistan's Mohmand tribal region.

The political administration and security sources confirmed that the first blast occurred in Lower Chamrkand area of Safi Tehsil in Mohmand agency, leaving one security man and two civilians injured.

The vehicle was destroyed in the explosion however the officer in it remained safe, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed.

The second explosion took place in the same area when the Khasadar force personnel reached the spot to investigate the issue.

The second blast left Hussain Hawaldar dead and two others injured.

Military officials confirmed that one Khasadar force official was killed in the blast.

Mohmand is one of Pakistan’s seven tribal regions near the Afghan border which are rife with homegrown insurgents and are said to be strongholds of Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives.

In a separate incident one security personnel was injured and a passersby killed in a blast near a security forces convoy near Shinkayari area of Mansehra. Two explosions occurred near the convoy.

Two killed, three injured in Hangu militant infighting

Two militants were killed and three others were injured on Saturday reportedly as a result of infighting between two militant groups in the Spin Thall area on the outskirts of Hangu district.

Official sources said the two groups clashed at one of the bases of militant commander Mullah Nabi in Spin Thall area of Hangu which borders the Orakzai tribal region.

Sources said militants involved in the clash were reportedly the personal guards of Nabi.