PESHAWAR: At least four people have been killed and multiple others woundedin a blast at a corner meeting of Awami National Party (ANP) in Peshawar onTuesday, according to police.
The explosion took place in Yaka Toot area of the provincial capital, wherethe corner meeting was underway.
It occurred as the ANP leader, Haroon Bilour, arrived at the stage toaddress supporters. He is contesting the election from PK-78 Peshawar.
Haroon is son of Bashir Ahmed Bilour, a senior ANP figure who was himselfmartyred 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 atPeshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital.