At least nine people were killed and four law enforcement officials were injured after a blast struck Pakistan’s Peshawar on Thursday, according to the DAWN.

Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Mian Saeed’s office confirmed the incident, adding that it also targeted police officials.

“Initial investigation shows that the device that caused the blast was planted on the route of a police mobile," he was quoted as saying by the DAWN.

According to the CCPO, the injured were rushed to a nearby medical facility by the rescue services and are still critical.

After the explosion, security forces rushed to the spot and sealed off the area. Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Masood Bangash said that officers had initiated detailed probe, with teams collecting evidence from the scene.

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