GHALANAI, Aug 5: A motorcyclist was killed, while another was seriously injured when a passenger coach knocked them down on the main Peshawar-Ghalanai road here on Sunday.

The victim was identified as Fawad, son of Ghani Shah. He died instantly. The injured, Wasif, was shifted to hospital.

Meanwhile, the security forces defused two improvised explosive devices during a search operation in the Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency on Sunday. Sources said the security forces conducted search operation in Qalagi and adjoining areas.—Correspondent

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