Bomber blows himself up in FR Bannu

BANNU: An alleged suicide bomber blew himself up while his handler escaped in Janikhel area in the Frontier Region (FR) Bannu on Monday, sources said.
The sources said that the security forces were carrying water-tank to the military camp in Bakkakhel when they spotted two suspected persons. “They challenged the suspects to stop but they hurled a hand-grenade at the forces and tried to run away”, the sources added.
They said that security forces chased them and one of them blew himself up while his handler managed to escape in the village. The militant who blew himself up was identified as Mamdo Jan, son of Abdul Manan, belonging to Sra Rogha in North Waziristan Agency.
Police officer suspended: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Nasir Khan Durrani has suspended the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Bisham over public complaints. He was closed to Central Police Office Peshawar and a departmental enquiry ordered against him with immediate effect. The IGP had received complaints against the ‘integrity and morality’ of SDPO Saleem Jadoon.