One killed, 11 injured in attack in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS). At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured in an attack on a house in Bannu district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The incident took place in Mera Khel area of the district in the early hours of Sunday when unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at the residence of a local civilian, then fired and fled, police said.

Police said men, women and children were injured in the explosion and the injured were admitted to a local hospital, Xinhua news agency reported.

According to reports, the police have registered a case, while the complainant told the police that he had no enmity with anyone.

So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.