GHALANAI, Jan 21: Two security personnel were killed and 11 others injured when a landmine exploded during a search operation in a militant-infested area of Mohmand Agency on Monday, official sources said.

Security forces with the help of Khasadars (tribal police) and volunteers of a peace Lashkar were conducting the search operation in Kanra village, Pandyali tehsil, when the landmine planted by militants went off, the sources said.

Lance Naik Abdul Mehmood and Ziaullah were killed and five security personnel, four Khasadars and two volunteers were injured who were airlifted to a hospital.

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