PESHAWAR, Jan 17: At least four to five foreign elements had been killed in the missile attack on Damadola village in the Bajaur Agency on the night between Jan 12 and 13, said a statement issued by the Bajaur Agency Political Agent Mohammad Fahim Wazir on Tuesday.

An initial report compiled by a joint investigation team comprising representatives of various government agencies revealed that the missile attack was directed against some foreign terrorists who were present in the area at the time of incident.

The statement said that according to the available information four to five foreign elements had been killed in the incident, but their bodies were immediately removed by their companions, in order to suppress the actual reason of the attack.

“It is highly regrettable that this attack led to the killing of 18 innocent local people,” the statement said. “But this is also an undeniable fact that at least 10 to 12 foreign miscreants were invited to a dinner in this village on that night, which was also attended by Maulana Faqir Mohammad and Maulana Liaqat”, the statement added.