PESHAWAR: At least two people were killed and 22 others were injured when a car bomb exploded in the DI Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
The incident took place near the Hathala police station of the district. Soon after the incident, a large contingent of security forces cordoned off the area and started an initial investigation. The casualties were shifted to a nearby CMH hospital.
Police officials said the car bomb targeted vehicles travelling between Tank and DI Khan. There was no information regarding which force the vehicles belonged to. The bomb disposal squad also initiated an investigation to determine the quantity and type of explosives used in the attack.
In a major attack in December last year, at least 23 soldiers were killed when militants rammed an explosive-laden truck into a security forces post in DI Khan district
The military’s media wing said that the terrorists rammed the explosive-laden vehicle after their attempts to gain entry were “effectively thwarted”.
The car bomb was followed by another suicide attack, leading to the collapse of the building, causing multiple casualties. Six terrorists were killed in the attack, said ISPR.
Security forces were using the building as a base camp, two security officials told media and added that they fear that ammunition stored inside might have also exploded. –Agencies
