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7 killed in Hangu suicide attack

* Officials say suicide bomber’s head found

ISLAMABAD: At least seven persons, including three security officials, were killed and six injured in a suicide attack on a security force checkpost in Hangu district on Tuesday morning, APP reported.

The Hangu deputy superintendent police (DSP) told Daily Times that the attack took place in Doaba area of the district when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a military checkpost at around 9:30am. The injured were moved to the Combined Military Hospital.

Bomber’s head: Police officials said that the suicide bomber’s head has been recovered and the bomber was aged between 20 and 22 years. They said around 40 kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast.

The security forces sealed the city after the incident and the Tal-Hangu Road was also closed for traffic. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has condemned the attack. staff report/app

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