ANP senator's home attacked by a bomb in Peshawar

No casualties reported; police say bomb locally manufactured

PESHAWAR:

The house of Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Haji Hidayatullah was attacked by a bomb in Din Bahar Colony, it was reported on Sunday. All those inside the house remained safe.

The Senator stated that everyone present inside the house lay down on the ground as soon as the bomb fell inside. Therefore, avoiding any casualties.

The counter-terrorism department (CTD) and police personnel rushed to the spot as soon as the incident was reported.

According to the police, the bomb was locally manufactured and was thrown in by unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle. They quickly fled the scene.

Condemning the incident, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mehmood Khan directed the police authorities to take immediate action, and arrest the culprits. He said the cannot escape the clutches of the law.

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Bomb blast in Mardan

Earlier this week, a bomb attack at a police station in Mardan, K-P killed one and wounded two others.

The attack, which killed the station in charge Maqsood Chawoki, took place at the Chamtar police station on Nisata road at 11:20 am.

Upon receiving reports, Rescue 1122 ambulances and medical teams were dispatched to the spot.

Locals in the area said that ambulances arrived at the site and rescue operations were completed, while the vicinity was cordoned off.