DARRA ADAMKHEL, March 23: Militants have intensified their activities in the Frontier Region of Darra Adamkhel and blew up two government girls’ schools and the main transmission line on Saturday.

Local people said that the buildings of two middle schools for girls in Ferozkhel and Bazikhel localities were damaged by blasts.

Officials said that militants had earlier distributed pamphlets in the area warning the administration to close down the schools by March 20.

The administration of two skill centres for girls in the area have also been warned to wind up activities or face consequences. These centres were established to impart vocational training to girls.

A high transmission line damaged in the said area, plunged the Darra town and parts of Kohat district into darkness.

According to local people, militants also blew up a post of Khasaddar Force in Sheraki area on Sunday.

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