Suspected Taliban killed in blast

Official in Pakistani tribal area says hand grenades loaded in truck caused explosion.

Map of Pakistan showing Bajaur
“The explosion killed eight people and destroyed the truck completely,” a senior security official said.
Sources said the men were travelling to a tribal meeting which was to decide the fate of one of their captured fighters, who had been blamed for an attack on an officer of the government-backed tribal police this week.

Residents said a US drone from neighbouring Afghanistan was in the air when the truck exploded, suggesting it might have been hit from the air.

The region is a known stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters. A US missile strike in Damadola in Bajaur earlier this month killed 14 militants.

Source: News Agencies