Five killed in blast near Peshawar court

Islamabad, Nov 19: At least five persons were killed in a suicide bomb blast in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar on Thursday, according to reports.

The explosion occurred near a court building on Khyber road in Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province, the private TV Dawn News reported, citing police sources.

Security forces have cordoned off the area after the blast. Rescue team also were dispatched to the blast site.

–Agencies