Five including peace committee member killed in Swat blast: police

Swat: Five people, including peace committee member Idrees Khan and his police guards, were killed in a blast in Swat’s Bara Bandai area on Tuesday, the police said .

Police said preliminary investigations suggested the blast today was a “remote control bomb” which targeted Idrees.

Khan and his police guards, identified as head constable Rambil and constable Tauheed, were travelling in a car when a blast occurred near the Kot Katai village.

A passerby, Sanaullah, and another unidentified man were killed in the attack as well. The bodies have been moved to the Saidu Sharif Teaching Hospital.

Meanwhile, the vehicle Khan was travelling in was also reportedly completely destroyed, Fayaz said, adding that the police have cordoned off the area.

There has been no claim of responsibility so far.