Political agent, female officials wounded in Hangu blast

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A political agent and two others were wounded on Thursday when a remote-controlled explosion struck their convoy in Hangu, private news channels reported.

According to sources, the convoy of political agent Riaz Mehsud was travelling to Peshawar when it was targeted by a remote-controlled explosion in Tor Gar.

As a result, Mehsud and two others sustained injuries.

According to another news channel, the two injured were female officials.

The wounded were rushed to a hospital while security forces cordoned off the area and launched a probe.

On March 5 (Wednesday) a security forces’ convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb. Six FC men were killed in the attack while eight others were injured.