*PESHAWAR:* A woman was injured as an improvised explosive device (IED)went off outside a house late on Thursday night in the Bashirabad area ofPajjagi Road.
According to details, the house was targeted in the jurisdiction ofFaqirabad Police Station in what appears to be an extortion-related case.The woman received minor injuries as pieces of glass hit her following theblast.
The owner further said that the well-known spice dealer in the area hadbeen receiving threats from extortionists.
The police officials and a bomb disposal unit reached the area shortlyafter the explosion.
Further investigation of the incident is underway.