6 killed in Peshawar blast
Eleven people sustained injuries in the explosion that took place near a pick-up stand.
The site of the bomb blast in Peshawar on Thursday. PHOTO: REUTERS
PESHAWAR:
Six people were killed and 11 others sustained injures in a blast near Kohat Road, Peshawar, Express News reported on Thursday.
The explosion took place near a pick-up stand and under-construction car repairing shop in the Scheme Chowk area, however, the exact nature of the blast is not known as yet.
Police have cordoned off the area and started initial investigation.
Rescue workers have reached the blast site and shifted the injured to the Lady Reading Hospital.
Three of the injured are children, reported Express News.
The explosion was heard far and wide and a crater was formed due to the intensity of the blast.
Six people were killed and 11 others sustained injures in a blast near Kohat Road, Peshawar, Express News reported on Thursday.
The explosion took place near a pick-up stand and under-construction car repairing shop in the Scheme Chowk area, however, the exact nature of the blast is not known as yet.
Police have cordoned off the area and started initial investigation.
Rescue workers have reached the blast site and shifted the injured to the Lady Reading Hospital.
Three of the injured are children, reported Express News.
The explosion was heard far and wide and a crater was formed due to the intensity of the blast.