Blast on police check-post in Mardan kills cop, leaves four injured

Mardan DPO confirms explosion; police say deceased and injured shifted to hospital

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Representational image of a policeman look for evidence under a damaged ceiling after twin bomb attack occurred at a court, in Mardan, Pakistan, September 2, 2016. — Reuters/File
Representational image of a policeman look for evidence under a damaged ceiling after twin bomb attack occurred at a court, in Mardan, Pakistan, September 2, 2016. — Reuters/File

  • Mardan DPO confirms explosion.
  • Police say deceased and injured shifted to hospital.
  • Say injured include two passer-bys.


A policeman was killed and four others, including two cops, were injured when a blast ripped through a police check-post in Mardan on Thursday, Daily Jang reported.

The Mardan district police officer confirmed the explosion and casualties. The deceased and injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.

According to the police, the injured include two passer-bys.