18kg Bomb Defused in Lakki Marwat, Major Tragedy Averted

In a critical security operation, a major tragedy was averted in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as an 18-kilogram improvised explosive device (IED) was successfully defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad on Tuesday. The explosive, designed for high-impact devastation, had been strategically planted by unidentified perpetrators along a dirt pathway in Mohalla Machan Khel, a densely populated area in the heart of the city. Preliminary investigations indicate the device was intended to target security personnel. The swift action, prompted by timely intelligence, ensured the safe neutralization of the bomb before it could cause loss of life or infrastructure damage. A police spokesperson condemned the act as a calculated and cowardly attempt by anti-state elements to destabilize the region, emphasizing the unwavering resolve of law enforcement to confront and neutralize such threats. He reaffirmed that vigilant security measures remain in place to prevent any future attempts to disturb peace and security in the area.