Bomb blast blows up building in Peshawar
The building was empty and therefore no loss of life was reported.
The building was empty and therefore no loss of life was reported. PHOTO: REUTERS/ FILE
PESHAWAR:
The telephone exchange building in the Meli Khel area of Peshawar was blown up in a bomb explosion, Express News reported on Monday.
The building was empty and therefore there was no loss of life.
Previous bomb blasts in the city
A remote-controlled bomb explosion in Peshawar killed two police officers and injured eight on October 7. The explosion took place near a hospital in the Budh Bher area of the city. According to initial details, the police van which was providing security to a polio team was targeted.
At least 38 people were killed and 100 others had sustained injuries in a blast in Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani area on September 29. Initial reports had suggested that the attack’s principal target was a nearby police station. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
At least 19 people were killed and 44 others had sustained injuries in an explosion inside a van on Charsadda Road, Peshawar on September 27. The attack had targeted a bus of Civil Secretariat employees that was carrying around 30-40 people.
A twin suicide bombing had killed at least 78 people and injured over a 100 others at a church service in Peshawar on September 22, officials had said, in what is believed to be the country’s deadliest attack on Christians.
The telephone exchange building in the Meli Khel area of Peshawar was blown up in a bomb explosion, Express News reported on Monday.
The building was empty and therefore there was no loss of life.
Previous bomb blasts in the city
A remote-controlled bomb explosion in Peshawar killed two police officers and injured eight on October 7. The explosion took place near a hospital in the Budh Bher area of the city. According to initial details, the police van which was providing security to a polio team was targeted.
At least 38 people were killed and 100 others had sustained injuries in a blast in Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani area on September 29. Initial reports had suggested that the attack’s principal target was a nearby police station. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
At least 19 people were killed and 44 others had sustained injuries in an explosion inside a van on Charsadda Road, Peshawar on September 27. The attack had targeted a bus of Civil Secretariat employees that was carrying around 30-40 people.
A twin suicide bombing had killed at least 78 people and injured over a 100 others at a church service in Peshawar on September 22, officials had said, in what is believed to be the country’s deadliest attack on Christians.