A man was killed and five women were injured in suspected Taliban rocket and missile attacks in Pusht area in Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur Agency on Saturday. Volunteers of a tribal lashkar retaliated.
| Sources in the area said that a grand jirga of tribesmen was scheduled in Pusht when the Taliban attacked the venue with rockets. |
Sources in the area said that a grand jirga of tribesmen was scheduled in Pusht when the Taliban attacked the venue with rockets, destroying three houses. Tribesman Abdul Jabbar was killed and five women including three of a family sustained critical injuries.
The volunteers of Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar followed the Taliban in the hills and exchanged fire for several hours. The security forces also targeted the attackers' positions from Khar.
No casualties were reported as the gunfight continued until late on Saturday. |