LANDI KOTAL: Two activists of a progovernment peace body were killed and another injured when their vehicle was targeted with a landmine here on Tuesday.

Officials in Landi Kotal said that the incident took place in Nari Baba area of Bazaar Zakhakhel.

They said that three Bazaar Zakhakhel peace committee activists -Mehr Jan, Hazrat Khan and Said Wali -were travelling in a car when the vehicle drove over an explosive device planted on the road.

The blast killed Mehr Jan and Hazrat Khan on the spot, while Said Wali sustained critical injuries. The blast also damaged the car.

Activists of Bazaar Zakhakhel peace committee along with Khasadar and FC men immediately reached the spot and conducted a search operation. No report of any arrests during the search operation could be obtained.

Nobody claimed responsibility of the incident.

Three BazaarZakhakhel peace committee activists were killed and eight others injured in a nearby Karamna locality on Sunday when rival groups of the same committee clashed with each other.-Correspondent