KOHAT: An unidentified would-be suicide bomber was killed when his explosive-laden vehicle fell into a ditch in Chargano Mela in Hangu on Sunday, police said.

They said that the vehicle exploded and the suicide bomber was killed on the spot. He was brining the explosive-laden vehicle to settled area of Hangu from Palosin tribal region, they added.

The vehicle was completely damaged in the explosion, police said. They added that the bomber could not reach his target otherwise he would have caused huge losses to lives and properties of people.

Meanwhile, police recovered huge quantity of hashish from a car in Kohat on Sunday.

Police said that they signalled a car to stop near old Tableeghi Markaz but the driver sped away the vehicle.

Police found the car abandoned in Bazidkhel area.

The alleged smuggler managed to escape leaving behind eight kilograms of hashish. He was coming from Orakzai Agency to Kohat, police said.