MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The attacker rammed his motorcycle into a police vehicle on Friday morning in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar, after which he detonated a bomb killing senior police official Mohammad Ashraf Noor and his gunman, local media reported.
I strongly condemn the suicide attack in #Hayatabad #Peshawar and express my deepest grief on loss of precious lives. AIG Ashraf Noor and his gunman embraced shahadat. Condolences to all families. Prayers for recovery of injured. pic.twitter.com/sbHchHGFc9
— Mushtaq Ghani (@MushtaqGhaniPTI) November 24, 2017
The six officers who were injured in the blast have been reportedly taken to a local hospital for treatment.
#Peshawar: Suicide Bombing in #Hayatabad area, targeted Additional IG Muhammad Ashraf Noor vehicle near DSP office. Additional IG Martyred & 6 injured. #PEWAlerts pic.twitter.com/xiKzxHPVeA
— SherY — (@SheryS_Official) November 24, 2017
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Incidents like the recent one are not a rare occurence as Pakistan has long been suffering from regular terrorist attacks due to a number of jihadist groups active in the region.
