Suicide Attack Foiled By Cops In Kohat

KOHAT, PAKISTAN: A suicide bomber exploded himself here in Kohat following his attempt to abduct a youth from a house was foiled by police but he retaliated and the explosion occurred after a brief exchange of fire with police, Geo news reported on Friday.

According to police sources, police took action after they received intelligence in regard to presence of a suicide bomber in a house who was making it hard to kidnap a youth from there.

Police intercepted him but in reply, he opened fire on police, which police retaliated and after a brief exchange of fire, the bomber exploded himself, sources added.

Police said the bomber could not be identified as yet while the investigation into the incident has commenced, sources said.