At least 11 injured in IED explosion outside Peshawar high court

    At least 11 people have been left injured following an IED explosion outside the gates of Peshawar High Court on Monday afternoon.

    The explosion occurred in the parking area of the Peshawar High Court, with police stating that a rickshaw, fitted with a gas cylinder, exploded.

    Speaking on the incident, a senior police official explained that the Bomb Disposal Squad had been called in to conduct a search of the area and collect evidence from the site.

    Following the explosion, it has been confirmed that 11 people were injured in the blast.

    The injured were later taken to Lady Reading Hospital, where early reports have indicated that one patient remains in a critical condition.

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