Two police personnel were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast near a police mobile vehicle at Pir Zakori Bridge in Peshawar on Sunday, police said.
According to police officials, the blast occurred close to the police mobile vehicle, injuring two personnel. After the incident, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Peshawar Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed visited the blast site within the limits of Gulbahar Police Station and reviewed the security situation and evidence collected from the scene.
Police officials said evidence had been collected from the site to determine the nature and motive behind the incident, while further investigations from different aspects were underway.
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Source: The Tribune News
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