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Explosion near school kills one, hurt 10


PESHAWAR: A bomb planted in a horse cart exploded near a school in Peshawar on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, officials said.

"The bomb was planted in a horse cart, which went off near a school building," senior police official Mohammad Ijaz said, adding that the blast took place in Peshawar city's central Saddar neighbourhood.

"A passer-by was killed and 11 others were wounded in the blast," he said.

Another police official, Shafiullah, and local hospital officials confirmed the casualties.

"We have received 11 injured and one dead body," Asmatullah Khan, a doctor, said.

Courtesy www.geo.tv


 

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