Haroon Bilour martyred in Peshawar blast: Family sources
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PESHAWAR: ANP leader Haroon Bilour has been martyred in Peshawar blast.
At least four people have been killed and multiple others wounded in a blast at a corner meeting of Awami National Party (ANP) in Peshawar on Tuesday, according to police.
The explosion took place in Yaka Toot area of the provincial capital, where the corner meeting was underway.
It occurred as the ANP leader, Haroon Bilour, arrived at the stage to address supporters. He is contesting the election from PK-78 Peshawar.
Haroon is son of Bashir Ahmed Bilour, a senior ANP figure who was himself martyred in a suicide blast in Peshawar in 2012.
According to police sources, Haroon was also among the wounded persons.
At least six wounded persons were said to be in critical condition at Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital.