Four security men injured in Darra rocket attack

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Four security personnel were injured when militants attacked Spina Thana in Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel with rockets on Tuesday night.

The security forces responded with artillery and machinegun fire and destroyed two hideouts of Darra Taliban. However, no casualties were reported from militants’ side.

Militants fired three rockets at the heavily guarded camp of security forces in Spina Thana. As a result naib subedar Gul Nabi, lance naik Rehmatullah, lance naik Zikria and sepoy Hayatullah sustained serious injuries.

The injured were shifted to combined military hospital in Peshawar for treatment.

Security forces retaliated with artillery and heavy machinegun fire and destroyed two hideouts of the militants.