Daijiworld Media Network - Peshawar

Peshawar, Oct 3: At least nine people were killed and four others injured in a bomb blast in the northwestern city of Peshawar, local officials confirmed. The explosion occurred in a busy area, triggering immediate security concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Emergency services, including police and rescue teams, rushed to the scene, and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the nature of the explosion and identify the perpetrators.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti condemned the attack, calling it a “terrorist act”. He stated that security forces responded immediately and killed four assailants. Bugti added, “The terrorists cannot weaken the nation's resolve through cowardly acts. The sacrifices of the people and security forces will not go in vain. We remain committed to making Balochistan peaceful and secure.”

He also expressed solidarity with the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.