 A car bomb killed one man and injured six others on Thursday amidst preparations for Muharram 10 – a day that witnessed carnage last year, said police. However, AFP reported that two men were killed in the attack and as many were injured. “At the moment, it appears to be a suicide attack,” Station House Officer of Hangu Police Saeed Khan told reporters. | Saeed said the dead man had been identified as Hayat, an Afghan refugee who was living in the Katakarni camp in Hangu. |
Saeed said the dead man had been identified as Hayat, an Afghan refugee who was living in the Katakarni camp in Hangu. Deputy Inspector General of Kohat Police Salahuddin told reporters that police had arrested three men in connection with the attack on Thursday – one in Kohat and the others in Peshawar. The motive for the blast was unknown. More than 40 mourners were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on Muharram 10 in Hangu Bazaar last year. The blast on Thursday could serve as a warning for police to make foolproof security arrangements this year. |