TIMERGARA, May 6: A man was killed and four others were injured when explosives went off at a workshop in Lower Dir district on Sunday.

Police said that Shahid Khan, a mechanic, was repairing engine of a passenger coach at his workshop when explosive material lying there suddenly exploded with a big bang.

They said that Shahid, a resident of Doog Darra, was killed while Ibadullah of Kaladaag Maidan, Mohammad Faraz of Kamar Kotkay, Mohammad Shahid of Kaladaag and Adnan of Timergara received injuries in the blast. Tahir Shah, in-charge of the Bomb Disposal Squad, told journalists that about one kilogram explosives were used in the blast.

A source said that a man had brought a machine, used in mining, for repairing to the workshop. He said that the explosives meant for mining exploded that harmed the people present there.

In Darra Admakhel, helicopter gunships pounded the hideouts of militants in Akhorwal area on Sunday.

Sources said that helicopters targeted the militants roaming on the link road between Darra Adamkhel and Khyber Agency. “The militants target private vehicles and security forces from Akhorwal area,” they added.

According to unconfirmed reports, militants managed to escape towards Khyber Agency, however, their several temporary hideouts were destroyed in the shelling.

The security forces, guarding Indus Highway and Kohat tunnel for the last five years, had tightened security and checking of vehicles.

Meanwhile, militants bombed two schools in Mohmand and South Waziristan agencies on Saturday night.

Locals said that militants planted explosives in government middle school for boys in Haleemzai area of Mohmand Agency that exploded in the night. The school was situated near the village of Malik Shamal.

The explosion caused damage to the building of the school. Officials said that 94 schools both for boys and girls had been targeted in Mohmand Agency. Local authorities have made makeshift arrangements with the help of donor agencies for students to attend classes in tents.

Another middle school for girls was targeted in Karikot area near Wana in South Waziristan Agency. Reports said that two explosions occurred in the school.

The explosions damaged the main gate and also caused cracks in the building. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Several schools have been closed in the volatile area owing to security reasons.