PESHAWAR: In an explosion that took place on Peshawar’s Warsak Road injured four people including three children on Tuesday morning , police said.
According to the police, the blast took place due to an explosion of explosives.
The injured were shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital where two children are said to be in critical condition. The ages of the children are between 7 to 10 years, the hospital’s spokesperson said.
Superintendent Police Arshad Khan said the blast took place around 9:10 am and the explosives were planted at the roadside.
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The explosives used in the blast weighed 4kg and were hidden in a cement block on the roadside, he said.
“The element of extortion is also being considered in the blast.” he said.
“It would be premature to say who was the target,” SP Arshad Khan said speaking with journalists.
Following the explosion, police and Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the site of the incident in the Babu Garhi area in Peshawar.
Rescue officials apprised that the glass of two vehicles and nearby buildings was broken due to the intensity of the explosion.
🔺Peshawar Blast Update:
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– According to SP Warsak Arshad Khan, the balst occurred at 9:10 am.
– A 4 kg explosive device was utilized in the explosion, resulting in injuries to three children.
– It is premature to determine the specific target of the blast. The improvised… pic.twitter.com/EtVzudRHYz
Mayor Metropolitan Zubair Ali told journalists that the explosion near a school was an attempt to disturb peace and order.
“The explosion near educational institutions is unfortunate.” The mayor added.
