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Three Killed, One Injured in Accidental Grenade Blast at Khyber Home

Local leaders in Landi Kotal protested a planned toll plaza that residents say would deepen economic strain.

Overview

  • The explosion occurred Saturday inside the Malakdinkhel residence of Dawlat Mir in Bara tehsil, Khyber district.
  • Police said an occupant inadvertently pulled the pin of a hand grenade, triggering the blast.
  • Dawlat Mir, Haroon, and Rahmatullah died at the scene, while Habibullah was taken to Dogra Hospital with injuries.
  • Local police registered a case and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the explosion.
  • In a separate development, tribal elders and political activists in nearby Landi Kotal opposed a proposed Peshawar–Torkham Highway toll plaza, and the administration has not yet responded.