Man, daughter injured in Kurram ‘landmine’ blast

Khan Muhammad and his daughter accidentally stepped on an explosive device while collecting firewood

By Our Correspondent
February 15, 2025
A representational image showing police personnel attending an incident in Upper Kurram Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on May 4, 2023. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News

PARACHINAR: A man and his daughter were seriously injured in a landmine explosion in the Khapianga area in Lower Kurram tribal district on Friday.

Officials said the landmine blast occurred when Khan Muhammad, 45, and his 11-year-old daughter, Shazia, accidentally stepped on an explosive device while collecting firewood in the mountainous region.

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Both victims sustained severe injuries and were immediately transported to Thall Hospital in Hangu for medical treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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