PESHAWAR: Four people, including two security officials, were injured in a suicide attack in northwest Pakistan's Nowshera region on Thursday, DawnNews reported.

The blast targeted a security check post in the region’s Akora Khattak area.

Police sources said the bomber detonated himself during a routine security search at the check post.

Security forces retaliated which led to the killing of militant commander Jannat Gul. Moreover, two militants were also arrested.

A suicide jacket was also recovered from the arrested individuals. — DawnNews