Five killed during explosion in Noshwera’s Akbarpura

PESHAWAR (92 News) - At least five people were killed and one injured during an explosion in Noshwera’s Akbarpura on Tuesday. According to the reports, a mortar shell in scrape went off in the area leaving five people dead and one injured. The condition of injured person is being reported critical. Five deceased in the blast have been identified as Shafqat, Mukarram, Ali, Zahidullah and Hidayatullh. The mortar shell was found near the riverside at Akburpura, which exploded when being sold at the scrape shop. The police and officials of Rescue 1122 immediately reached the explosion site and shifted the bodies and the injured man to the hospital. The police have started collecting evidence from the area. Akbarpura has been at around 13 miles distance from Peshawar and is part of Pabbi Tehsil of Nowshera District.