Times of Islamabad

Car bomb blast in Peshawar

Car bomb blast in Peshawar

PESHAWAR – At least six people, including two women, were injured in ablast in Kala Bari market in the Saddar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’scapital on Saturday morning, rescue officials said.

Those injured were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital, whereas, the securityforces cordoned off the blast site. However, the nature of the blast hasnot been determined as yet.TV screengrab photo.

The explosive material was installed in a parked car near a local mosque.The vehicle and nearby shops were completely damaged, they added.link

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The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and rescue services team reached the blastsite and started the rescue operation.View image on Twitterlink[image: View image on Twitter]link

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KP Information Minister Shaukat Yousufzai said the area is generallypeaceful and has not been affected by any major incidents recently.

He confirmed that four people were injured but said three of them sufferedminor injuries, such as being cut by glass during the explosion. Oneperson’s injuries were slightly more severe, said the minister.

The injured people were identified as Ibraheem, son of Baadi Gull, aresident of Rehman Town, Muhammad Farooq, son of Deen Muhammad who is aresident of Saddar, and Mukhtiyara Bibi.