Two killed as electricity pylon blown up in Badhaber

At least one resident of the area was injured as the pylons were blown up using planted explosives.

Explosives had been planted along an electricity pylon in Badhaber forest. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/EXPRESS/FILE

Two persons were killed and one another injuries in a bomb explosion in Badhaber area on the outskirts of Peshawar on Friday evening.


Police said that a bomb had been planted along an electricity pylon in Gul Khan forest area of Badhaber. The explosion also damaged the electricity pylon suspending electricity supply to the area.

Earlier in 2012, around 11 Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) workers were abducted from Badhaber while they were working to resume electricity supply to the area. The workers are still missing.
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