At least seven killed, over 90 injured in blast at Peshawar madrassah. At least seven people kill and more than 90 others injured; most of them children – in a powerful blast at a madrassah in Peshawar’s Dir Colony on Tuesday morning; police and rescue officials said. At least seven killed, over 90 injured in blast at Peshawar madrassah.
On getting information, police and rescue teams; rush to the spot and shift the injured to Lady Reading Hospital, where a medical emergency declares with medics and paramedics called to cope with the situation.
A police officer said initial reports suggest an improvised explosive device (IED) was used in the blast with four to five kilograms of explosives and ball bearings. The blast ripped through the seminary at a time when the Quran class was ongoing.
Witnesses say a man brought a bag inside the seminary, after which the explosion occurred. The spot of the explosion has been cordoned off with investigators collecting evidence.
Peshawar police chief Muhammad Ali Gandapur said the explosion occurred at around 8:30 am. He confirmed that it was an IED blast in which five to six kilograms of explosive material was used.
Additional Inspector General (AIG) bomb disposal squad (BDS), Shafqat Malik;
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said it was a time device blast that occurred in the center of the madrassah hall.
Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra tweeted: “Just back from a quick visit to Lady Reading Hospital, following the blast at a Madrassa in Dir Colony, Peshawar. Talked to the Chief Secretary, CCPO, and the DC, as well as hospital administration. LRH has received 70 injured, with 7 patients dead on arrival.”
This is the second blast in less than a week. At least 15 people, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ammanullah, martyr, and scores injured after a blast ripped through a mosque located in Quetta’s Satellite Town area on Sunday.