3 terrorists dead: Explosives detonate prematurely in Pakistan; investigation under way

Three terrorists died in an explosion that happened while they were handling detonated prematurely, in Pakistan ’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The blast happened in Kot Kundian village of Dera Ismail Khan district while the terrorists were reportedly assembling an improvised explosive device, an official said.

An investigation into the incident has been launched, the official confirmed.

Security forces quickly reached the scene and began a search operation to identify those responsible and track down any individuals who may have helped or facilitated the collapse.

This is a developing story.