Many feared dead as explosion rocks Peshawar
October 15th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya BhattPeshawar, Oct 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A large explosion has taken place in a school in Pakistan’s Peshawar region, according to local media. The blast took place in the gulshan-e-rehaman colony, on Kohat road, which is a residential colony.
In all, 5 explosions have taken place in Pakistan today. Earlier today there have been 3 explosions in Lahore and one in North West Frontier.
No official word on casualties, but in unconfirmed reports, at least 1 person(a 8 year old child) is feared death. The 4 injured are still being rescued from the debris and the injured are being taken to the Lady R Hospital.
A fire is still burning, where the explosion took place.
According to the Pakistan Intelligence, the attacks were expected, but still no security measures were put in place.
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