PESHAWAR, Jun 25 (APP):Four people died and four others were seriously injured when a landmine exploded in the Pewar Sharamkhel area of Upper Kurram district on Wednesday.
According to police, the victims were collecting firewood in the mountains when they accidentally stepped on a landmine planted along their path.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and were currently receiving treatment.
One of the survivors said, “We were gathering wood as usual when suddenly there was a loud blast. Everything turned chaotic, people were screaming and running for help.”
District Police Officer (DPO) Habibullah confirmed that initial investigations point to a landmine explosion. Police, bomb disposal experts and district officials have inspected the site and are gathering evidence.
Local authorities called the incident “a plot to disrupt peace” in the region, while tribal leaders strongly condemned the attack and demanded justice
A search operation has been launched, and further investigations are ongoing.
