By Ashrafuddin Pirzada
LANDIKOTAL: A police checkpost located at Charwazgai Chowk on the Pak-Afghan main highway in Landikotal came under a hand grenade attack followed by gunfire on Tuesday night. However, no casualties were reported, police sources said on Wednesday.
Landikotal police said unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade from the rear side of the checkpost building. The explosion damaged the roof of the room, leaving a hole in it.
Following the blast, police personnel deployed at the checkpost opened fire to repel the attack. After a brief exchange of gunfire, additional police contingents and security forces rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area.
The security personnel collected evidence from the site and launched an investigation into the incident.
It may be mentioned that the Charwazgai police checkpost has been targeted several times in the past and was considered one of the sensitive security installations along the Pak-Afghan highway.
