At least 30 people were killed and 70 others injured in a suicide car bomb explosion at congested Farooq e Azam Chowk in Charsadda district on Tuesday afternoon, police said. Dr. Manzoorullah of district headquarters hospital said that six more victims of the blast succumbed to their injuries on late Tuesday evening. The condition of several injured is stated to be critical. The dead also include women and children. The Chief Minister NWFP Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has ordered probe of the deadly blast, he added.District Police Officer Charsadda Riaz Khan told APP that apparently a suicide bomber in an explosive packed car blasted himself minutes after he passed through the Farooq e Azam Chowk on Tangi road. He rejected news reports about any security lapse.Eyewitnesses said DPO Charsadda was believed to be target of the terrorists, who narrowly escaped. Nine critical injured were brought to Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar for treatment.
Twelve people, including an anti-Taliban mayor, were killed by a suicide bomber today in a crowded market in Pakistan.More than 30 others were injured in the blast close to the volatile city of Peshawar.A purported Taliban commander claimed responsibility for the bombing.
More than 30 others were injured in the blast close to the volatile city of Peshawar.
A purported Taliban commander claimed responsibility for the bombing.
