Blast in Pakistani city of Peshawar

Peshawar, December 24: A blast went off on a busy road in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, near offices of the national airline and some media companies, but there was no immediate word on casualties, residents said.

The blast apparently happened at a security force checkpost on the Mall Road, which is also near the city’s military district, one of the residents said.

–Agencies