Five terrorists were killed in clashes with security forces, while two security forces personnel were injured in a remote-controlled bomb attack in Spin Qabar area of Bara on Saturday.Sources told Daily Times that terrorists attacked a security forces convoy with a remote-controlled device in the Spin Qabar area at around 3pm, injuring two military personnel. A militant was killed in clashes with security forces during search operations following the attack. Also, four other terrorists were killed after a shell landed on a militant hideout. Separately, security forces conducted search and clearance operations in Jabrai Chinkolai, Gidar Sar, Shin Bargane, Shalun and Chungai, arresting six suspected terrorists. The forces also conducted operations at Hassan Khel Bannu and apprehended two suspected terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, APP reported. Also, terrorists fired rockets at a checkpost near Pash Ziarat.
Dispensary: Seperately, unidentified terrorists blew up a civil dispensary at Sultan Khel in Landikotal on Saturday.
According to the local political administration, unidentified terrorists planted explosive material inside the dispensary and the three-room facility was completely destroyed in the attack. NATO oil tankers parked nearby were not damaged and no casualties were reported in the blast.
Held: Seperately, a wanted terrorist and six others were arrested from the Benazir Hospital Rawalpindi, a private TV channel reported on Saturday. Nasim Khan, a resident of Swabi, was captured on a tip-off, while he received treatment at the hospital after sustaining injuries in an encounter with NWFP police.