Police Van Targeted in Peshawar IED Attack, Two Officers Hurt
At a glance
- An IED targeted a police van near Pir Zakorhi Bridge in Peshawar.
- Two police personnel, Haider Ali and Yousaf, sustained minor injuries.
- The incident occurred amidst rising security concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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On Sunday afternoon, an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a police van near Pir Zakorhi Bridge, close to the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway toll plaza. Two police personnel, driver Haider Ali and constable Yousaf, sustained minor injuries and were transported to Lady Reading Hospital, where they were reported to be in stable condition with minor scratches. The police vehicle also sustained damage. Peshawar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Farhan Khan confirmed the blast was caused by a roadside IED concealed in a green belt. The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) scanned the area, and Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed visited the site and the injured officers. This attack is part of a broader increase in security incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with July seeing a significant rise in security personnel fatalities nationwide.
Latest development
Peshawar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Farhan Khan confirmed the blast was caused by a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a green belt. This incident follows other recent security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including a deadly attack in Hangu and an operation in Swat.
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Peshawar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Farhan Khan stated that the blast was caused by a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in the green belt adjacent to the road. The incident occurred amid heightened security concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Just days prior, a terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Hangu district resulted in the deaths of nine police officials, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), and injured 28 others. Additionally, on July 29, a joint security operation in the mountainous areas of Swat’s Kabal and Matta tehsils led to the deaths of a policeman and four members of a village defence committee, with six militants also killed.
Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.
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