One killed, 28 injured in blast at building in Peshawar: Police

Police official says bomb was planted on a motorcycle.

PESHAWAR: One person was killed while 28 others were injured in a blast near a building on the University Town of Peshawar on Tuesday, said the police.

SSP Operations Tahir Ayyub confirmed that the bomb had been planted on a motorcycle and added that it weighed between 3-4 kilogrammes.

SP Cantt Mian Mohammad Saeed said that around 20 shops were also partially damaged in the explosion in the Azam Tower. The basement of the tower caught fire after the explosion.

The local rescue workers, however, say that they have shifted at least 12 injured people to the hospital.

The building was used by shops selling electronic equipment.

A portion of the road has been blocked for the traffic after the incident.

The nature of the explosion is still uncertain; however, initial reports suggest that it may be a gas cylinder blast.