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Roadside Bomb Hits Police Van in Peshawar, Injures Four Officers

The blast underscores a year of rising militant attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Overview

  • The IED exploded near Qamar Din Chowk in the Bana Mara/Bhana Mari area while a police mobile was on routine patrol.
  • City Police Chief Dr Mian Saeed said evidence collection is underway and no group has claimed responsibility.
  • The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, with one officer reported in critical condition.
  • Police cordoned off the blast site and opened an investigation to determine the device type and perpetrators.
  • Initial reports named the injured as ASI Shah Faisal, Constable Sajjad, Noorullah, and driver Zia.