Monday, December 6, 2010

Mohmand agency twin blasts kill 28;ghalanai momand agency

At least 28 people were killed and several over 40 others injured in two powerful blasts at office of political agent in Mohmand Agency area of Ghalanai, Geo News Monday quoted hospital sources.

Emergency has been declared in hospitals. The injured are being shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Ghalanai, Lady Reading Hospital, Charsadda and Shabqadar. The injured who cannot be given treatment at the District hospital, are being transported to hospitals in Peshawar.

Several injured are in critical state; hence, the death toll is feared to rise significantly.

According to political agent, one of the two blasts at the office was suicidal. The deceased include several members of Peace Committee as well.

Personnel from Law enforcement agencies arrived on the spot and the entire agency has been cordoned off with heavy security at all check posts.

According to Geo News correspondent, two motorcyclists blew themselves up near the office of political agent at a time when people in large number were present there.

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