Suicide Attack In Swat 5 Killed
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 3:20 pm
PAKISTAN, MINGORA: At least five security personnel were killed and four others including a civilian injured in a suicide car attack at a checkpoint in Swat valley here Saturday, reports ARY NEWS.
According to preliminary reports, a suicide car bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into a security checkpoint in Waliabad area, killing five security personnel on spot. Among one civilian four others were also injured in the attack and were immediately rushed to local hospital.
Heavy contingents of army and other paramilitary forces reached the scene soon after the incident and have started a massive search operation in the area. Chaharbagh Road has been blocked for all kind of traffic following the attack, the channel adds.
It was the first suicide attack in one-time tourist heaven turn violence-torn valley after it was declared clear from the militants later last month following months-long clearance operation marked with bloodshed and biggest internal exodus in country’s history.
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