Pakistani paramedics and rescuers slay out the body of a bomb blast victim at a hospital in Karachi late on July 18, 2012. A roadside explosion killed one paramilitary solider and five injured.
Pakistani paramedics and rescuers slay out the body of a bomb blast victim at a hospital. - AFP File Photo

PESHAWAR: At least six children were wounded when a hand grenade detonated in Darra Adam Khel near Kohat, DawnNews reported.

Darra Adam Khel is located between Peshawar and Kohat.

The bomb exploded when children were playing with it in Sherakai area of Darra.

Four wounded children were taken to the Lady Redding hospital and two were taken to Khyber teaching hospital Peshawar.

The children received severe injuries and one of them were in a critical situation, hospital sources said.

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