[Dawn] A police constable was injured in a bomb blast, which took place on the roadside at the Regi police check post in the suburbs of Peshawar, on Thursday. According to police sources, the explosive device was planted in an area where the police was present at the time checking passing vehicles as part of a routine procedure.
Deputy Superintendent Police Haroon Babar said that the militants had targeted police officials on duty.
He said that the area bordered two tribal agencies and was a likely target.