<p>In Pakistan's Peshawar, a blast on Monday injured as many as eleven people while a Frontier Corps (FC) officer was killed. The IED explosion took place near a Frontier Corps convoy at Warsak Road.</p>

<p>As per an ARY News report&nbsp;quoting local police,&nbsp;a landmine caused the blast. However, this is yet to be confirmed. The Bomb Disposal Unit is still&nbsp;investigating the nature of the explosion.</p>

<p>Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), a home-grown terror group in Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack.</p>

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<h2><strong>The casualties</strong></h2>

<p>The Express Tribune reported&nbsp;that at least one FC official was killed in the blast. Among the 11 injured, seven are personnel from the Frontier Corps. Rescue 1122 officials confirmed that three civilians were among the injured.</p>

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<p>Security and rescue forces have shifted the injured citizens to a nearby hospital for quick medical assistance. Initially, they were taken to Prime Hospital, and from there, they were later shifted to Lady Reading Hospital for further treatment.</p>

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<p>A hospital spokesperson for the Lady Reading Hospital confirmed that four blast victims were given immediate medical aid and that they are out of danger.</p>

<p>Expressing grief over the tragic incident, Superintendent Warsak Division stated that the blast seemed to be an "IED explosion".</p>

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<p>However, he added that the nature of the explosion will only be confirmed once the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) submits its initial report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"An investigation is underway," he said.</p>

<p>Following the attack, the area was cordoned off by security forces as emergency teams shifted the injured to nearby medical facilities.</p>

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In Pakistan's Peshawar, a blast on Monday injured as many as eleven people while a Frontier Corps (FC) officer was killed. The IED explosion took place near a Frontier Corps convoy at Warsak Road.

In Pakistan's Peshawar, a blast on Monday injured as many as eleven people while a Frontier Corps (FC) officer was killed. The IED explosion took place near a Frontier Corps convoy at Warsak Road. As per an ARY News report quoting local police, a landmine caused the blast. However, this is yet to be confirmed. The Bomb Disposal Unit is still investigating the nature of the explosion. Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), a home-grown terror group in Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Banned Terror group Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan(TTP) has claimed responsibility of targeting an FC Convoy in Peshawar. #Pakistan https://t.co/njpkfKcOp8 — Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) September 11, 2023 × The casualties The Express Tribune reported that at least one FC official was killed in the blast. Among the 11 injured, seven are personnel from the Frontier Corps. Rescue 1122 officials confirmed that three civilians were among the injured. Also read | Afghan Taliban criticise closure of main border crossing with Pakistan Security and rescue forces have shifted the injured citizens to a nearby hospital for quick medical assistance. Initially, they were taken to Prime Hospital, and from there, they were later shifted to Lady Reading Hospital for further treatment. IED explosion near Frontier Corps (FC) convoy at Warsak Road in Peshawar. As per the Police, atleast 5 injured in the IED blast.#BreakingNews #Peshawar #peshawarblast #FrontierCorps #FC pic.twitter.com/m810bJouMZ — mishikasingh (@mishika_singh) September 11, 2023 × A hospital spokesperson for the Lady Reading Hospital confirmed that four blast victims were given immediate medical aid and that they are out of danger. Expressing grief over the tragic incident, Superintendent Warsak Division stated that the blast seemed to be an "IED explosion". Also read | Viral video shows Pak Taliban chief giving orders to terrorists involved in attack on check post However, he added that the nature of the explosion will only be confirmed once the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) submits its initial report. "An investigation is underway," he said. Following the attack, the area was cordoned off by security forces as emergency teams shifted the injured to nearby medical facilities. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Landmine' explosion in Pakistan's Peshawar injures 11, one FC personnel killed

<p>In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a police official has been killed in what is being described as a "suicide blast". The blast, as per Dawn.com, happened in a mosque in the Jamrud area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Khyber. An associate of the suicide bomber has been detained by the police.</p>

<p>Talking to the Pakistan-based publication, Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ashfaq Anwar identified Additional Station House Officer (SHO) Adnan Afridi as the officer killed.</p>

<h2><strong>How it all went down</strong></h2>

<p>Anwar revealed that Afridi was part of the police party that was chasing the alleged suicide bomber and said that the officer was 'martyred' in the blast.</p>

<p>Talking to Dawn.com, Anwar stated that the police party had reached the location of the blast after receiving information about suspicious people being present in the area. Upon encountering the police, the "suspicious" people attempted to run and subsequently entered a mosque&nbsp;where they set off the bomb.</p>

<p>"They entered the mosque during the chase where Additional SHO Adnan Afridi was martyred," he said, adding that the "mosque was not the target of attack and an investigation was underway to determine the target."</p>

<p>"One of the associates of the suicide bomber has been arrested," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Strict action against miscreants</strong></h2>

<p>Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel, the caretaker provincial minister for information, condemned the blast and expressed deep regret over the police official's loss.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He offered condolences to the martyr's family and assured them that the government stood with them during their time of grief.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kakakhel emphasised that the sacrifices made by the police force would not be in vain and said that "the miscreants and enemies of peace will be dealt with strictly".</p>

<h2><strong>Rise of terrorist activities in Pakistan</strong></h2>

<p>This unfortunate incident comes in the wake of increased terrorist activities in KP and Balochistan, particularly after the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November of the previous year.</p>

<p>As per a tweet by Pakistan Strategic Forum's STRATCOM Bureau, "Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has in the last 12 months experienced 665 terrorist attacks, a massive 500 per cent increase as compared to the previous year’s figures."</p>

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<p>A recent report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies has also revealed a steady and alarming rise in terror and suicide attacks, leading to the loss of 389 lives across the country during the first half of the current year.</p>

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In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a police official has been killed in what is being described as a "suicide blast". The blast, as per Dawn.com, happened in a mosque in the Jamrud area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Khyber.

In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a police official has been killed in what is being described as a "suicide blast". The blast, as per Dawn.com, happened in a mosque in the Jamrud area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Khyber. An associate of the suicide bomber has been detained by the police. Talking to the Pakistan-based publication, Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ashfaq Anwar identified Additional Station House Officer (SHO) Adnan Afridi as the officer killed. How it all went down Anwar revealed that Afridi was part of the police party that was chasing the alleged suicide bomber and said that the officer was 'martyred' in the blast. Talking to Dawn.com, Anwar stated that the police party had reached the location of the blast after receiving information about suspicious people being present in the area. Upon encountering the police, the "suspicious" people attempted to run and subsequently entered a mosque where they set off the bomb. "They entered the mosque during the chase where Additional SHO Adnan Afridi was martyred," he said, adding that the "mosque was not the target of attack and an investigation was underway to determine the target." "One of the associates of the suicide bomber has been arrested," he said. Strict action against miscreants Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel, the caretaker provincial minister for information, condemned the blast and expressed deep regret over the police official's loss. He offered condolences to the martyr's family and assured them that the government stood with them during their time of grief. Kakakhel emphasised that the sacrifices made by the police force would not be in vain and said that "the miscreants and enemies of peace will be dealt with strictly". Rise of terrorist activities in Pakistan This unfortunate incident comes in the wake of increased terrorist activities in KP and Balochistan, particularly after the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November of the previous year. As per a tweet by Pakistan Strategic Forum's STRATCOM Bureau, "Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has in the last 12 months experienced 665 terrorist attacks, a massive 500 per cent increase as compared to the previous year’s figures." #Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has in the last 12 months experienced 665 terrorist attacks, a massive 500% increase as compared to the previous year’s figures. pic.twitter.com/hm6JHYdj1k — The STRATCOM Bureau (@OSPSF) July 23, 2023 × A recent report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies has also revealed a steady and alarming rise in terror and suicide attacks, leading to the loss of 389 lives across the country during the first half of the current year. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Suicide attack' in a mosque in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claims one life

<p>At least three people, including security personnel, were killed in a roadside blast in southern Pakistan Friday, police said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security force -- were killed after an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the city of Ghotki in Sindh province, senior police officer Hafiz Abdul Qadir told AFP. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>A second security official who spoke on the condition of anonymity also confirmed the attack and toll.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rural Sindh is home to some of Pakistan's most impoverished areas with powerful landowners holding vast sway over large populations of effectively indentured labourers, who have little in the way of access to education, healthcare or upward social mobility. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2017, the Islamic State claimed a suicide blast at a Sufi shrine in Sindh which killed 90 people, in one of the bloodiest attacks to hit the province in years.</p>

<p>Pakistan has slashed militant violence in the country since launching a series of offensives since 2007 against homegrown insurgents as well as Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants -- often based near the lawless border with Afghanistan.</p>

<p>The offensives have also been coupled with operations by security agencies in urban areas, hitting militant networks hard and dramatically reducing violence across the country. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Militant groups however still retain the ability to launch periodic attacks in many rurals areas of the country.&nbsp;</p>

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At least three people, including security personnel, were killed in a roadside blast in southern Pakistan Friday, police said. Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security force -- were killed after an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the city of Ghotki in Sindh province, senior police officer Hafiz Abdul Qadir told AFP.

At least three people, including security personnel, were killed in a roadside blast in southern Pakistan Friday, police said. Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security force -- were killed after an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the city of Ghotki in Sindh province, senior police officer Hafiz Abdul Qadir told AFP. Also read | Pakistan: Anti-terrorism court convicts four JuD leaders A second security official who spoke on the condition of anonymity also confirmed the attack and toll. Rural Sindh is home to some of Pakistan's most impoverished areas with powerful landowners holding vast sway over large populations of effectively indentured labourers, who have little in the way of access to education, healthcare or upward social mobility. In 2017, the Islamic State claimed a suicide blast at a Sufi shrine in Sindh which killed 90 people, in one of the bloodiest attacks to hit the province in years. Pakistan has slashed militant violence in the country since launching a series of offensives since 2007 against homegrown insurgents as well as Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants -- often based near the lawless border with Afghanistan. The offensives have also been coupled with operations by security agencies in urban areas, hitting militant networks hard and dramatically reducing violence across the country. Militant groups however still retain the ability to launch periodic attacks in many rurals areas of the country.

Three killed in IED blast in Pakistan's Sindh