One policeman martyred in grenade attack in Peshawar’s Karkhano market

PESHAWAR (92 News) - A policeman was martyred while a passerby sustained injuries in a hand grenade attack in Peshawar’s Karkhano market on Friday.

According to the reports, the incident took place next to Taj market. The police were on a patrol to check coronavirus SOP violations. It was also reported that the police van was targeted in city’s Karkhano Market through a cracker attack.

A policeman named Amin embraced martyrdom, while a passerby sustained wounds in a explosion. The body and injured were rushed to Hayyatabad Medical Complex.

The scene has been cordoned off.