MARDAN, July 05 (NNI): At least three people were killed and seven others, including woman and children, were injured in the blast near Jalala Bridge in Takhar Bhai, Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, police said.
The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeted an auto-rickshaw in KP’s Mardan district, according to police and rescue officials.
“The IED targeted a Tez Raftar rickshaw near Jalala Bridge in Takht Bhai tehsil of Mardan district,” District Police Officer Zahoor Afridi said . “Three persons died and seven others were injured due to the blast.”
Bilal Faizi, a spokesperson for the Rescue 1122 service, said the injured persons were rushed to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Takht Bhai and Mardan Medical Complex. “One person succumbed to injuries during treatment,” he added.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has claimed dozens of attacks in the region.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the blast. She prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. “The nation is united for ending terrorism,” he added. NNI
