One killed in Charsadda blast

Explosives went off when a man was passing from under the bridge on his cart.

A blast occurred near Qazikhel bridge in Charsadda, killing one person on Wednesday.

According to Express 24/7 correspondent Iftikhar Firdous, initial reports suggest that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted with the intention to cause destruction to the bridge.

The man killed was on a donkey cart that was passing from underneath the bridge when the bomb went off. No other casualties or injuries have been reported.

A bomb disposal squad has been called in and the area has been cordoned off. Security forces have also launched a search operation in nearby villages.

On Tuesday, two policemen were killed and two others injured when remote-controlled explosives hidden under a bridge went off on Warsak road, north of Peshawar.

The northwestern regions of the country have frequently come under attack by militants as security forces continue operations against terrorists in the region.