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Explosion in Peshawar kills 6 police officers, injures 8
By Web DeskPublished: October 7, 2013
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Relatives and rescue workers carry the coffin of a man, who was killed in the blast. PHOTO: REUTERS
Relatives and rescue workers carry the coffin of a man, who was killed in the blast. PHOTO:
The explosion took place near a hospital in the Budh Bher area of the city.
According to initial details, the police van which was providing security to a polio team was targeted.
Around 12 police officers were in the van at the time of the blast.
The injured including police officers were taken to the Lady Reading Hospital where emergency was declared.
Security forces surrounded the area and started a search operation.
Polio campaigns in three areas of the city have been suspended.
Peshawar is no stranger to bloodshed. It lies on the edge of the tribal areas and has frequently been hit by bombings and shootings.
Recent attacks include a suicide bombing on a church service, a bomb on a bus carrying government staff home after work and a powerful car bomb targeting a busy market on September 29. About 150 people were killed in the three attacks.
By Web DeskPublished: October 7, 2013
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Relatives and rescue workers carry the coffin of a man, who was killed in the blast. PHOTO: REUTERS
Relatives and rescue workers carry the coffin of a man, who was killed in the blast. PHOTO:
The explosion took place near a hospital in the Budh Bher area of the city.
According to initial details, the police van which was providing security to a polio team was targeted.
Around 12 police officers were in the van at the time of the blast.
The injured including police officers were taken to the Lady Reading Hospital where emergency was declared.
Security forces surrounded the area and started a search operation.
Polio campaigns in three areas of the city have been suspended.
Peshawar is no stranger to bloodshed. It lies on the edge of the tribal areas and has frequently been hit by bombings and shootings.
Recent attacks include a suicide bombing on a church service, a bomb on a bus carrying government staff home after work and a powerful car bomb targeting a busy market on September 29. About 150 people were killed in the three attacks.