Premature explosion syndrome strikes again.

(Dawn) — One person was killed and eight others were injured in exchange of fire between rival tribes in different areas of the troubled Kurram Agency.

Separately, two suspected militants were killed in a remote controlled blast at Teyarza area of South Waziristan tribal region on Saturday.

The clashes in Kurram broke out between the residents of Sadda and Balishkhel areas when a funeral ceremony was attacked on Friday. The residents of the area said that one person identified as Saqleen was killed and six others got injuries in the attack.

Two suspected militants were killed in remote controlled blast at Teyarza area of South Waziristan tribal region on Saturday.

Security sources said that two suspected persons were planting a remote controlled along the Wana-Teyarza Road near Manzakai area when the bomb exploded prematurely.

“As a result the suspected persons identified as Ikhlas and Ghaniur Reham of Masud tribe were killed on the spot,” they said.

Security officials said the two men, having links with Taliban, were involved in sabotage activities. They were planting explosive to target the security convoys passing through the road, they said.