PESHAWAR, Sept 23: At least three rockets landed near Pakistan State Oil depot in Taro Jabba on Monday night, however, no loss of life was reported, police said.

A police official at Pubbi police station said that rockets were fired from the area near Wapda Colony and the apparent target was the oil depot. He said the area was adjacent to Chirat and other localities where activities of local Taliban had been noticed. Another official of Akbarpura police post said the rocket fire had panicked the people as they were fired from a close range.—Bureau Report

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