At least 12 people, including two children, were killed and more than 50 injured as a result of a high intensity car bomb explosion at a bus stand on Peshawar’s Kohat Road on Thursday.
The explosion led to the destruction of more than a dozen passenger coaches and other vehicles.
Condition of several of the injured was said to be in danger and officials and doctors feared an increased number of casualties. Per details, the explosion occurred in a car parked close to passenger coaches at the bus stand. The part of the bus terminal where the explosion occurred was reserved for buses running between Peshawar and Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan Agency. Officials confirmed that it was a car bombing.
According to Shafqat Malik, the assistant inspector general of the Bomb Disposal Squad, around 45 kilogrammes of explosives were used in the bomb, which was detonated with a remote control. However, it remains to be ascertained whether the target was the passengers at the terminal.
Police said 34 injured people had been admitted to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar and 31 to City Hospital on Kohat Road. Soon after the explosion, senior civil and police officials rushed to the area to supervise rescue activities. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the explosion so far.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced to pay compensation to the heirs of those killed and injured in the attack.
Upto what extent,we will continue to play with muslims brethern with each other.Perhaps we did not learn anything lessons from the past.For Allah`s sake stop to kill innocent muslims as we are being ruined and disrespected in other`s nations .All our recources must be utilised for the benefits of the people of Pakista..Otherwise big powers will dominate us and they are already after us to finish us.Plz.stop these activities and do for the betterment of the nation.
An another back fire for pakistan from its terror policy which was created against its neighbours. When will pakistan stop feeding these terrorists and when will the pakis learn there lessons………
Heard 16 Barelvi muslims are killed in this attack by Deobandi terror outfit ,several among injured in Peshawer. they killed 40 Shites last week in Parachinar.
its a huge shame
every second paki wants to reach that 72 in heaven so this will continue.
these poors will get what the rich have in the world.
so the nation is on suicide.salomshahzad was killed for revealing true face
Targeting of innocent civilians is a horrific act, which only makes evident the real objectives of these elements. Many misguided individuals who had joined their ranks are now aware of this and are leaving them.
Our brothers become victims of terrorism and improvised explosive devices yet again.
EU will be providing Pakistan with 10 robots and 10 vehicles to help us in our fight against terrorism and to stop the use of improvised explosive devices by the terrorists.
Improvised Explosive devices are a terrible threat to our nation. God bless us
Improvised explosive devices claim innocent lives yet again. This is so sad.
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