Two young men were killed while another person was seriously injured on Wednesday when old explosive material detonated in the Jannat Shah area of Loi Sam polic statio in tehsil Khar, Bajaur.

Rescue teams reached the spot immediately and shifted the bodies and the injured man to Khar Hospital.

According to Rescue Officer Bajaur Amjad Khan, the deceased were identified as 18-year-old Shamshad son of Wissal Khan and 22-year-old Usman son of Niaz Ali. 

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The injured man was identified as 25-year-old Qayam son of Inayat-ur-Rehman, whose condition is said to be critical.

District Police Officer Bajaur Waqas Rafiq confirmed the incident, adding that police have launched an investigation. 

He said the Bomb Disposal Squad continues to defuse old mortar shells and other explosives on a daily basis in the district.