PESHAWAR: At least 18 persons were killed and dozens injured including women and children in a blast in congested Peepal Mandi area of Peshawar on Wednesday.
DCO Peshawar has said that three persons were killed and 10 injured in the blast.
According to Lady Reading Hospital sources 12 dead bodies and 30 injured were brought to the hospital.
Edhi foundation sources have said that around 25 persons were killed in the attack.
(Updated at 1345 PST)
A charred dead body found from the place of the blast after the incident.
The relief teams and rescuers rushed to the area after the blast reported.
Several buildings collapsed in explosion in Peepal Mandi area, which unleashed an inferno setting alight many shops.
According to eyewitnesses a car parked in the area was exploded causing death and destruction.
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