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Explosives Blast at Peshawar CTD Kills Officer as Hangu Police Convoy Hit by IED

Officials say old munitions likely triggered the station explosion, prompting safety reviews at police facilities.

Overview

  • Police in Peshawar confirmed one CTD officer was killed and two were injured when stored explosives detonated inside the station, causing secondary blasts and partial building collapse.
  • Investigators cite a preliminary assessment pointing to old explosives and a possible short circuit in the armoury, with CTD, BDU and forensic teams collecting evidence and CCTV footage under orders for a formal report.
  • Detainees at the Peshawar facility were safely moved as Rescue 1122 and fire brigade teams contained the blaze and secured the site.
  • In Hangu’s Doaba area, an IED struck a convoy returning from a peace committee meeting, injuring SHO Imranuddin and two colleagues as police exchanged fire with attackers and launched search operations.
  • Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa authorities reported a separate intelligence-led raid in Tank that killed an Afghan bombmaker identified as Abu Dujana, with a 30kg IED, a suicide vest and other explosives recovered.