MARDAN: At least three people were killed and seven others were injured in a blast near a police van in Mardan on Friday.
Rescue workers said nearly 11 people were injured when the blast occured. The wounded were rushed to the hospital, where three of them succumbed to their injuries.
The district police officer (DPO) confirmed the number of casualties.
He said that the explosive material was planted by the road, which blew off as soon as the police van passed by.
Taking notice of the incident, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned explosion and expressed sorrow over loss of two lives in the blast.
He extended sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the highest place of the victims in eternal peace and speedy recovery of the injured.
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