Blast in Peshawar on Ring Road

Blast in Peshawar on Ring Road

PESHAWAR - A blast has taken place in the Shinwari area of the Peshawar on the Ring Road. According to Senior Superintendent Police Operations, Sajjad Khan the explosion took place near a hospital located on the provincial capital’s Ring Road.

The injured include the owner of the hospital as well as his son.

Detailing the nature of explosion, eye-witnessed claimed that it sounded like a grenade attack, however, police did not confirm the exact nature.

The affected sustained minor injuries, who were shifted to Lady Reading hospital and MMC General Hospital.

The law enforcers foiled a major terror bid in the city on Friday by arresting two alleged terrorists from a house in Yasinabad area.

Superintendent Police Operations, Sajjad Khan hinted at the possibility of a larger international militant outfit behind the terror bid, however, he did not name any such organisation.