Mortar shell blast kills six in North Waziristan

Mortar shell blast kills six in North Waziristan
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Summary The dead in the incident included four women, a man and a child.

NORTH WAZIRISTAN (Web Desk) – At least six members of family were killed when a mortar shell exploded inside a house in North Waziristan on Wednesday morning, Dunya News reported.

The explosion took place in Shawwal Tehsil of North Waziristan which killed six people including four women.

As per details, a person identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin found a mortar shell and took it to his home. The mortar shell exploded when he started cutting it considering it as a large metal piece.

On the other hand, three people including a woman were injured in an explosion in Peshawar.

According to police, the bomb was planted near Sarki Gate area.

Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel told that at least half a kilogram of explosive material was used in the bomb.

A house was partially damaged in the incident.