KHAR, May 3: Five people, among them three security personnel, were killed in two back-to-back bomb explosions in an area of Bajaur Agency on Thursday.

Sources said that Anar Gul and his son Adeel were killed when they stepped on a bomb planted by terrorists in Chamarkand area, some 25km from Khar.

The second bomb went off after security personnel reached the scene of the blast about half an hour later and cordoned off the area. Two FC men identified as Afsar Ali and Sobedar Riaz, and Hawaldar Ruhul Amin of Levies Force were killed and another was injured in the second explosion.

Security forces launched a search operation in the area and detained 12 suspects.

AFP adds: The first attack killed two pro-government tribal elders, local government official Tariq Khan said.

“Two paramilitary troops and one tribal policeman were killed in the second bomb blast,” he said.