Peshawar: Blast in a bus vehicle of government official at Charsadda on Friday has taken lives of as many as 19 men along with 40 others, who sustained serious injuries, police officials informed.
According to the details, the explosion took place within the limits of Dawoodzai police station that occurred shortly before the Jummah prayers and it is been told by SP Rural that the affected car carried secretary workers and officials.
Several women and children are also included in the list of offended persons, hospital sources told. It is been said that the bomb was equipped with time bomb device. Meanwhile, SP Rural has said around 7 to 8 kilogram explosives were used in the attack.
Mian Iftikhar Information Minister while condemning the attack termed it as brutal activity and said that a strict action would be taken against the culprits and that the security forces have already announced to retaliate.