Six killed in Hangu explosion

Published July 17, 2014
File photo
File photo

PESHAWAR: At least six people were killed and three others were injured in two roadside bomb explosions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Hangu district, police said.

Police officials said the first explosion hit a passenger bus in the Droreyo Banda area of Kahi in Hangu district.

When people gathered at the spot of first explosion, another blast occurred but did not cause any damage.

Station House Officer (SHO) of Kahi police station Fareed Khan confirmed that six people had died and three had been injured in the blasts which was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

The vehicle was plying from Zargari to Hangu district when the first bomb exploded.

Fareed Khan said the bomb disposal squad (BDU) was collecting evidence to ascertain the nature of the explosions.

The injured people and the bodies have been shifted to a hospital in Hangu.

Bomb disposal squad official Akhtar Khan told Dawn that the home-made bombs weighed about 10 kilograms and was placed in a vegetable oil tin.

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...