Pakistan: One policeman killed, 4 others injured in explosion at police check in Mardan

A police official was martyred and four others, including two policemen have been injured in a blast at the police check post in Mardan on Thursday.

According to DPO Irfanullah Khan, the blast took place at Chamtar police post adjacent to Mardan city at 10:45 am on Thursday. Unidentified terrorists planted explosives under a police checkpoint bridge, which exploded, he said.

As a result of the blast, Hawaldar Maqsood was martyred on the spot while civilians including ASI Sohail, Constable Karim were also injured.