[Associated Press of Pakistan] Four persons die including a minor boy and two women as a hand grenade exploded in a Datsun pick up they were boarding at Matcha Madhakhel area in Tehsil Datakhel of North Waziristan Agency here on Sunday. According to Political Authorities, the ill fated victims belonging to a same family were going to Kasha Madakhel from Matcha Madakhel for condoling the death of their relative. During the journey, a minor child was playing with a hand grenade in the pick up and the explosive suddenly went off with a big bang ensuing death of four persons on the spot and injuries to others.
In all a total of eight persons were boarding the pick up out of which four died and four sustained injuries.
The dead are identified as Muslah-ud-Din, driver of the vehicle, two women and a minor boy.
While the injured are Sohail (9) son of Aakey Khan, Jamila (6) daughter of Javed, Javedullah son of Javed and Abdul Kalam (8).
The hospital authorities have declared the condition of injured as out of danger.