Seven killed in Peshawar suicide blast
- March 14, 2014, 5:30 pm
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PESHAWAR: Seven people including a woman and child were killed in a blast in the Sarband area of the city on Friday. The Sarband area neighbours Khyber Agency.
Police said the blast was a suicide bombing targeting an armoured vehicle stationed next to a petrol station in the area. SP City Faisal Kamran told reporters that policemen were injured in the attack.
25 others injured in the blast are being treated at local hospitals and include women and children.
According to the bomb disposal squad 8-10 kilograms of explosives were used in the attack.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and an investigation has been launched.
