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Peshawar CTD Station Blast Kills Officer After Stored Explosives Detonate

Authorities say an accidental detonation of old explosives in the armoury likely caused the blast, not a terrorist attack.

Overview

  • CCPO Mian Saeed said the explosion originated in the armoury where old munitions were stored, triggering secondary blasts as fire spread.
  • One CTD officer, identified as Bilal, died of his injuries, and two colleagues were wounded and moved to CMH and Lady Reading Hospital.
  • Police evacuated all detainees from the lock-up as a precaution, and the station and surrounding area were sealed off.
  • Bomb disposal, Rescue 1122, and fire brigade teams launched clearance operations, with part of the building reported collapsed.
  • A special CTD team and forensic units began collecting evidence and reviewing CCTV footage as the investigation continues.