Labourer killed as grenade lobbed at Khyber steel factory

One labourer was killed when unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade at a steel factory owned by the brother of a former MPA in tehsil Bara of district Khyber on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The assailants, however, managed to flee from the spot. Police reached the crime scene and started an investigation.

It was learnt that the former MPA and his brother had been receiving calls for ransom.

Incidents of terrorism are on the rise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for the last several months.

Three days back, on Saturday, six policemen, including trainees, were killed and 13 others, 12 policemen and a civilian, were injured in a terrorist attack on the Police Training School in Dera Ismael Khan.

According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on the night of October 10–11, assailants attempted to force their entry into the Police Training School, but “their nefarious designs were swiftly foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of law enforcement personnel deployed on duty.”

In their desperation, the ISPR informed, the attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the gate of the complex.

“Displaying unwavering courage and professional excellence, police personnel engaged the intruders, eliminating three of them.

Reporter: Jahanzeb Afridi