According to officials, a security convoy was attacked during an operation against militants in the area. –Photo by Reuters

KHYBER AGENCY: A security force convoy came under attack in the Bara Tehsil of Khyber agency on Friday, four security officials have been injured in the attack, DawnNews reported.

According to officials, the convoy was conducting an operation against militants in the Qambarabad area, when they were attacked by a remote control bomb. 

The injured were rushed to the CMH Hospital in Peshawar for emergency treatment.

Cordoning off the area, security forces have started a search operation around the site of the blast.

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