NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Two security personnel were injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Speen Wam area of North Waziristan tribal district on Wednesday.

The blast occurred at the Speen Wam Chowk, a small town near Mirali, which caused injuries to troopers, Rahat and Zahid. Officials said the wounded personnel were shifted to a hospital in the town.

In another incident, a dispute between two groups claimed lives of two people and caused injuries to one in the Speen Wam area.

The police said the two groups ran an enmity. The deceased included Shah Wali and Zarjan, while the injured was identified as Noor Jamal.

Published in Dawn, October 29th, 2020

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