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Swat suicide blast kills 2, injures 12
SWAT: At least two persons were killed and 12 others injured in a powerful suicide blast in Mingora area of Sohrab Khan Chawk in Swat, Geo News reported Saturday.
Deputy Inspector General of Malakand Police Qazi Jameel confirmed that blast at Sohrab Khan Chawk that claimed two lives, was suicide attack.
Talking to Geo News, he said at least two people were killed and nine others injured in the blast.
MS Saidu Sharif Hospital Lal Noor said at least 12 injured have been brought to the hospital; of them, three are in critical state, who have been sent to operation theater.
The blast occurred in a large market situated near Sohrab Khan Chawk in Mingora. The injured have been rushed to Saidu Sharif Hospital.
The blast was so powerful that several shops were destroyed. Police and other law enforcement agencies put a security cordon around the blast site.
It should be mentioned that Green Chawk, where a suicide bomber was arrested minutes before the blast and Sohrab Khan Chawk are two busiest points in the city.
Earlier today, the security forces received tip-off regarding the presence of two bombers in the area. One was arrested from Green Chawk and shot down two extremists; however, the other one managed to blow him up at Sohrab Chawk, 100 meters away from Green Chawk.
According to police sources, the deceased are Farhan and Hussain. The injured include Akbar Khan, Bahram, Muhammed Riaz, Gohar, Fazl Rehman and Fazl Haq.
Courtesy www.Geo.tv