Suicide Attack Kills 25 In Pakistan

Suicide Attack Kills 25 In Pakistan

Hungu, Khyberpukhtoon:  May 27, 2011

Twenty-five people were killed and nearly fifteen injured when a suicide bomber exploded himself near a DPO office in Hangu in the Khyberpukhtoon province in Pakistan.

The death toll is likely to rise as some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition said a hospital source.

 Abdul Rashid Khan, DPO Hangu said the suicide bomber banged his double cabin vehicle loaded with explosive against the boundary wall of the Communication and Works Office.

Security forces cordoned off the area immediately after the bomb blast. The suicide bomber had used 450 Kilograms of explosive in his vehicle for the blast, DIG Kohat Masood Afridi, said.

Abdul Rashid Khan, DPO Hangu said the suicide bomber banged his double cabin vehicle loaded with explosive against the boundary wall of the Communication and Works Office.

The heavy explosion damaged the communication and work office. The blast also damaged the DCO, DPO offices and the Photostat cabins inside the compound of the District Court