GHALANAl: The security forces defused two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by unknown miscreants in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency on Wednesday.

Officials told Dawn that local people informed the security forces after detecting the IEDs in Sheikh Baba Gulono area of Safi tehsil. The security personnel reached the spot, cordoned off the area and called the bomb disposal squad from the FC camp.

Later, the IEDs were defused safely. The troops also launched a search operation in the area to track down those involved in planting of the explosive devices.-Correspondent