Explosion hits Peshawar’s Hayatabad, 2 FC men martyred several injured

by Tauqeer Abbas
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At least two Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel have been martyred in an explosion in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area today, police said.

Seven other people have also been injured in the explosion, which occurred near the Bagh-e-Naran Chowk in Hayatabad, SP Cantonment Peshawar Imran Malik said.

The FC convoy was travelling from its camp in Hayatabad to the headquarters in Qila Bala Hisar when the loud explosion occurred. The two martyred security personnel include an FC major.

Two vehicles that were part of the convoy were damaged in the blast.

It has not been ascertained as yet whether the explosion was caused by a planted bomb or a suicide attacker, security sources said.

This is developing story and will be updated accordingly

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