Policeman killed, three injured in Peshawar roadside blast
The bomb targeted a police vehicle in Garhi Sobat Khan area of the city
The police vehicle that came under attack in Garhi Sobat Khan on June 16, 2016. PHOTO: EXPRESS
PESHAWAR:
A policeman was killed and at least three officials injured in a road-side bomb attack in Peshawar on Thursday.
The bomb targeted a police vehicle in the Garhi Sobat Khan area, within the jurisdiction of Khazana police station, Peshawar.
Sub-Inspector Qayum Dad was killed in the blast, confirmed SSP Operation Abbas Majeed Marwat.
Bomb targeting police van injures 5
The injured police personnel were identified as Atlas, Junid and Asim, who were shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH). Their condition is said to be critical.
Police and BDU officials reached the site and initiated an investigation.
“At least five to six kilogram of high explosives were used in the attack, with the help of a remote-controlled device,” a BDU official told The Express Tribune.
A policeman was killed and at least three officials injured in a road-side bomb attack in Peshawar on Thursday.
The bomb targeted a police vehicle in the Garhi Sobat Khan area, within the jurisdiction of Khazana police station, Peshawar.
Sub-Inspector Qayum Dad was killed in the blast, confirmed SSP Operation Abbas Majeed Marwat.
Bomb targeting police van injures 5
The injured police personnel were identified as Atlas, Junid and Asim, who were shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH). Their condition is said to be critical.
Police and BDU officials reached the site and initiated an investigation.
“At least five to six kilogram of high explosives were used in the attack, with the help of a remote-controlled device,” a BDU official told The Express Tribune.