Peshawar: Five injured in blast at Rampura Gate

Explosive material tied to an electricity pole caused the blast, say police

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A 2019 picture of a bomb blast site in Peshawar's Kali Bari market. Source: file

PESHAWAR: Five people were injured after a blast took place at the city's Rampura Gate business centre on Monday morning. 

According to police, the five injured were not critically wounded. Explosive material was tied to a pole which caused the explosion. 

Police officials confirmed that among the five injured were two traffic police officials as well. 

The injured were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital for treatment. Law enforcement agencies arrived at the blast site and cordoned off the area.