Two FC men killed in suicide blast near Iranian Consulate in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A suicide blast took place near the Frontier Corps (FC) check post close to Iranian Consulate, killing at least two FC personnel and injuring nine others, hospital sources said.

Talking to Geo News, IG police Nasir Khan Durrani said there was one attacker who managed to reach near the FC check post. The personnel deployed at the check post stopped the attacker after which he detonated his explosives-laden vest.

Durrani said FC personnel stopped the attacker from reaching the Iranian Consulate, he added.

The suicide bomber reached the blast site in a white Suzuki Alto. Later, the bomb disposal squad (BDS) detonated the explosives in the vehicle. The BDS claimed the vehicle was packed with over 60 kilograms of explosives.

University Town is a posh area of Peshawar, where many non-government organisations are also based.