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Published 30 Sep, 2014 06:33am

Blast leaves 7 dead in militants’ compound

LANDI KOTAL: A bomb went off in a compound of suspected militants in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency on Monday, killing seven people.

Officials in Jamrud said it was not clear what had actually caused the explosion, adding that there was an ammunition depot in the compound located in Rajgal area of the valley.

“Initially we were told that it was a drone attack, but later local sources informed us that it was a bomb blast inside a compound under militants’ control,” they added.

Published in Dawn, September 30th, 2014

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