Peshawar: A powerful explosion struck Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa capital on Thursday, killing nine people and leaving four policemen critically wounded. Officials confirmed that the blast specifically targeted a police vehicle, marking yet another terror strike in the region.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Mian Saeed said initial findings indicate that security personnel were the intended targets. “The attackers deliberately aimed at the police,” he stated.
How the attack unfolded
Preliminary investigations revealed that an explosive device had been planted along the route of a police van. The device detonated as the vehicle passed, unleashing a deadly explosion. Authorities are working to establish whether it was a remote-controlled bomb or an improvised explosive device (IED).
Injuries and security response
Four police officials sustained severe injuries and are being treated at a nearby hospital. Following the blast, security forces swiftly cordoned off the area and launched a full-scale probe.
A growing wave of terror
The Peshawar bombing adds to a troubling rise in militant attacks across Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. On September 30, at least 10 people were killed and 32 others injured in Quetta when attackers struck near the Frontier Corps headquarters. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti confirmed that security forces neutralized four militants in that assault and launched a counter-terror operation.
Back-to-back attacks have deepened concerns about Pakistan’s worsening security environment, as authorities step up efforts to dismantle terror networks operating in the region.
