Seven killed, three injured in Bannu blast

Bannu: At least seven people were martyred and three others injured when a passenger vehicle was hit by an IED planted by terrorists in Bannu district today.

According to the DPO Bannu, the injured and the deceased have been shifted to a nearby hospital.

DPO Bannu Yasir Afridi said unidentified miscreants had hidden explosive material along the roadside. As soon as the vehicle filled with passengers passed by, a loud explosion occurred, killing five passengers on the spot.

The police stated that remote-controlled or automated explosives were likely used in the blasts, which aimed to target a civilian vehicle.

The vehicle of a government official was also hit during the explosions, sustaining significant damage, though he fortunately remained completely safe.