A group of militants attacked a gas plant in Tall tehsil of Hangu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving four Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel and two private security guards martyred, police said on Tuesday.
Police said the terrorists attacked the private gas extraction plant in the mountainous region. After the incident, a heavy contingent of police and Frontier Corps launched search operation in the area.
The militants targeted two wells – M-8 and M-10 – with heavy weapons including rocket-propelled grenades.
According to a foreign news agency, up to 50 militants attacked the plant in Hangu district near the Afghan border.
The company did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. No group has claimed responsibility.
