2 cops injured in IED blast in Peshawar
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Key context: <p>PESHAWAR: Two police personnel sustained minor injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Pir Zakorhi Bridge — the provincial capital’s Eastern entry — near the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway toll plaza on Sunday afternoon, police said.</p> <p>According to the police, the driver of a police van and a constable sustained minor injuries, while the vehicle itself sustained damage.</p> <p>“Both the cops have been shifted to the hospital,” the city police spokesperson Alam Khan told <em>Dawn.</em></p> <p>The bomb disposal unit reached the scene shortly after the incident was reported.</p> <hr /> <p><em>This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.</em></p> This development from dawn.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
PESHAWAR: Two police personnel sustained minor injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Pir Zakorhi Bridge — the provincial capital’s Eastern entry — near the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway toll plaza on Sunday afternoon, police said. According to the police, the driver of a police van and a constable sustained minor injuries, while the vehicle itself sustained damage. “Both the cops have been shifted to the hospital,” the city police spokesperson Alam Khan told Dawn. The bomb disposal unit reached the scene shortly after the incident was reported. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.
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