Explosion: Child killed, six injured in Peshawar blast
According to the police, the device was planted near an electric supply tower.
Rescue workers and government officials seen near the site of a bomb blast in Peshawar on Monday. PHOTO: ONLINE
PESHAWAR:
A child was killed and six others were injured when a medium-intensity bomb went off near a government-run primary school in Peshawar on Monday evening.
According to the police, the device was planted near an electric supply tower. It blew up, injuring seven people and spreading panic among locals.
A child injured in the explosion later succumbed to her injuries.
After the incident, the bomb disposal squad personnel inspected the site and said high quality explosives had been used in the device.
A child was killed and six others were injured when a medium-intensity bomb went off near a government-run primary school in Peshawar on Monday evening.
According to the police, the device was planted near an electric supply tower. It blew up, injuring seven people and spreading panic among locals.
A child injured in the explosion later succumbed to her injuries.
After the incident, the bomb disposal squad personnel inspected the site and said high quality explosives had been used in the device.