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Suicide bomber kills 9 in Hangu
Staff Report
HANGU: As many as nine people, including three policemen, were killed, while 36 others, including women and children, were wounded in a suicide car bombing near Spin Khawri Chowk on Hangu Bypass Road on Thursday, sources said.
According to Hangu District Police Officer (DPO) Abdur Rashid Khan, a mobile police squad had received information about a suspected vehicle. As the squad reached the site and was about to check the vehicle, a huge explosion took place, he said.
Three policemen, identified as inspector Islam Khan, head constable Saifullah Khan and constable Bahauddin, were among the killed, while the injured included five children, 16 women and 21 others.
The injured were rushed to the Hangu District Headquarters Hospital and later those in serious condition were referred to hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar.
The Bomb Disposal Squad said that 400 kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast, which left a seven-feet deep crater in the ground.
Fifteen houses were also destroyed in the blast, which occurred in a densely populated area of Hangu. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed the responsibility for the car bombing.
President Zardari strongly condemned the blast.
Meanwhile, three security officials were injured when eight rockets were fired on a security checkpost in Tora Warai area of Hangu, sources said.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...4-3-2011_pg1_6
Staff Report
HANGU: As many as nine people, including three policemen, were killed, while 36 others, including women and children, were wounded in a suicide car bombing near Spin Khawri Chowk on Hangu Bypass Road on Thursday, sources said.
According to Hangu District Police Officer (DPO) Abdur Rashid Khan, a mobile police squad had received information about a suspected vehicle. As the squad reached the site and was about to check the vehicle, a huge explosion took place, he said.
Three policemen, identified as inspector Islam Khan, head constable Saifullah Khan and constable Bahauddin, were among the killed, while the injured included five children, 16 women and 21 others.
The injured were rushed to the Hangu District Headquarters Hospital and later those in serious condition were referred to hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar.
The Bomb Disposal Squad said that 400 kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast, which left a seven-feet deep crater in the ground.
Fifteen houses were also destroyed in the blast, which occurred in a densely populated area of Hangu. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed the responsibility for the car bombing.
President Zardari strongly condemned the blast.
Meanwhile, three security officials were injured when eight rockets were fired on a security checkpost in Tora Warai area of Hangu, sources said.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...4-3-2011_pg1_6
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