Overview
- Officials reported one CTD officer dead and two injured after an explosion at the department’s Peshawar station on Sunday.
- Preliminary findings indicate the blast originated in the armoury where old explosive materials had been stored.
- A fire spread through the depot and ignited additional munitions, triggering secondary explosions and a partial collapse of the building.
- CCPO Mian Saeed said the incident does not currently appear to be a terrorist attack and all detainees were evacuated safely.
- Bomb Disposal Unit, Rescue 1122 and fire brigade teams contained the blaze as a special CTD team led by the SSP collected evidence, examined CCTV and recorded statements.