PESHAWAR(National Times)- One person was killed and four others were injured in a quadcopter attack in the Bakakhel area of Bannu district, police said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bannu\u2019s District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Furqan Bilal, terrorists dropped an explosive device from a quadcopter within the jurisdiction of Baka Khel Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, one person was killed on the spot, while four others sustained injuries, including a teenager, he said. The injured were immediately taken to the District Headquarters Hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Commissioner Sajjad Hussain and former provincial minister Malik Shah Muhammad Khan visited the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured and expressed solidarity with the affected families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DPO stated that the deployment of anti-drone guns and enhanced security measures at police stations, checkpoints, and other sensitive locations had recently foiled several quadcopter attacks targeting police and security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bilal, following these failed attempts, the terrorists had allegedly redirected their attacks toward unarmed civilians in an apparent effort to spread fear and panic among the local population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a separate incident, a bridge on the CPEC Circular Road in Saidgi area of Baka Khel was blown up, disrupting traffic in the area, according to local sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n