Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 07 Jan 2024, 02:25 am Print
-1704615888.jpg "Four die after firing on two vehicles in Pakistan's Kurram")
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At least four people, including two security personnel, were killed and three others wounded in a firing on a passenger bus and a car in Pakistan's Kurram region on Sunday, media reports said.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Imran, armed assailants opened fire on the bus and car in the Sadda area which resulted in the deaths of four people, reported Geo News.
The dead included two security personnel, a driver and a woman, Imam said.
He said police have launched a manhunt to arrest those behind the incident.
He said security has been beefed up in the area following the incident.
"The armed attackers targeted two vehicles going from Parachinar to Peshawar," the DPO said.
Pakistan witnessed a spike in terror-related incidents in 2023.
- Pakistan: Two terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan
- Pakistan Army claims 54 terrorists killed while attempting to cross border from Afghanistan
- Lashkar chief Hafiz Saeed's role in Jammu and Kashmir terror attack revealed
- Pakistani Defence Minister Asif admits funding terrorism amid Jammu and Kashmir massacre
- Pakistan: International fast food chain worker killed in Punjab
