Terrorists use quadcopter to drop explosives on Bannu police station

BANNU: Terrorists dropped two explosive devices on the premises of Haved police station using a quadcopter on Wednesday morning. As a result, two Frontier Corps personnel, Sepoy Ghulam Zada and Sepoy Saddam sustained minor injuries, while two government vehicles were partially damaged. It may be mentioned here that multiple security-related incidents have been reported across Bannu district, raising concerns about the law and order situation in the area. The incidents included a quadcopter attack, mortar shelling, abductions and a suspected drone strike, underscoring ongoing security challenges in the district. In a separate incident, Nisar Ahmad, head teacher of Government High School Sardar Khan Mandev, Miryan tehsil, was allegedly abducted from the school by unidentified armed men. However, later he returned home safely. The headmaster was reportedly taken away by two armed terrorists during school hours, causing concern among his family, colleagues and local community. CCTV footage of the incident later surfaced, showing the armed men escorting the headmaster from the school premises. Multiple security-related incidents reported across district Following the abduction, security agencies and local authorities initiated efforts to trace his whereabouts. Police have now confirmed that Nisar Khan has returned safely, though details regarding circumstances of his release remain unclear. The incident sparked widespread concern in the area, with residents and members of the education sector expressing alarm over the targeting of a school teacher. Authorities are investigating into the abduction and examining the CCTV footage to identify those involved. Police said further details are expected as the investigation progresses. Meanwhile, a suspected drone strike occurred in Narmikhel within the jurisdiction of Bakakhel police station on Tuesday evening. A Chingchi rickshaw driver, Asif Ullah, son of Barkat Ullah, aged approximately 30 years, was injured in the attack. On