 PESHAWAR: Two homemade bombs exploded minutes apart at the entrance of a mosque in the tribal region of Bajaur late on Wednesday, wounding three Khasadar force personnel, officials said.
| Explosions and mosques just seem to go together, don't they? |
The blast occurred at a mosque in the main town of Khar used mainly by the local tribal police. Witnesses said that one of the bombs had been placed at the mosque's main gate where people remove their shoes. The second device detonated 15 minutes later, a few yards away. Those injured included a local administration official, Amir Zaman, and two local policemen. No one has claimed the responsibility for the attack. Local officials said that efforts were underway to trace and capture the culprits. |