BANNU: Two personnel of Frontier Constabulary (FC) went missing in Sifan Kozikhel area of Kuram Garhi in the limits of Cantt police station on Sunday.

The missing personnel have been identified as havaldar Ishaq and sepoy Umar Hayat. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, militants reportedly carried out a drone attack on a house in Kharsind, a mountainous area inhabited by Hathikhel tribe in Bannu, injuring a man and his son.

According to Rescue 1122, its medical team reached the site after receiving information about the attack and provided first aid to the injured man and his son before shifting them to Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital for further treatment.

They said that both the injured persons were out of danger and were discharged from the hospital after medical treatment.

It merits a mention here that Hathikhel tribe held a jirga on Company Road on Sunday against militant activities in the area.

Published in Dawn, September 21st, 2026