Suicide blast near Mian Iftikhar residence: eight killed

Three Policemen among eight persons were killed and 20 others injured in a suspected suicide attack near the residence of Provincial Information Minister, Mian Iftikhar Hussain at Khansher Garhi in Pabbi at Nowshera district on Monday noon.

According to Police, the blast occurred when a large number of people and sympathizers were visiting the residence of Mian Iftikhar for offering condolence over assassination of his son by militants.

Medical Superintendent (MS) Pabbi Sattelite Hospital, Dr. Akbar Khan confirmed death of eight persons.

Emergency has been declared in the hospitals and doctors on leave have been called for duty, he added.

It merits a mention here that people belonging to every walk of life are visiting the residence of Mian Iftikhar to express their condolences over assassination of his son, Mian Rashid Hussain by militants.

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