PESHAWAR, Dec 26: A young man, allegedly carrying dynamite, was arrested here on Wednesday from outside the Arbab Niaz Stadium where Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto addressed a public meeting.

Reliable sources said the 19-year-old suspect, who identified himself as Raham Islam of Matani, had dynamite strapped to his body and he was trying to enter the stadium when he was stopped by security personnel. The suspect said that he had come here from a wedding party and could not find time to dispose of the explosive material.

The sources said he had been detained by the Crime Investigation Agency for interrogation, but CIA officials denied having any suspect in their custody.

Capital City Police Officer Tanveer-ul-Haq Sipra told Dawn that the accused had been arrested and was under interrogation.

He said proper security measures had been taken for the meeting and no untoward incident had taken place.

Meanwhile, a firecracker went off in a drain at a place about one and a half kilometres from the stadium. Police officials avoided giving any details in this regard. Mr Sipra, however, denied the claim.