At least seven dead, dozens injured in Kohat blast: Rescue 1122
At least seven people have died and dozens others injured in an explosion near the Old Police Lines area in Kohat on Friday. Rescue teams have started shifting the deceased and wounded to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in the city. Police and security forces have cordoned off the area, while rescue operations are under way. Spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bilal Ahmad…
An explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kohat city resulted in at least seven fatalities and numerous injuries on Friday. Rescue 1122, the local emergency services, has initiated search and rescue operations at the scene near Old Police Lines. To date, they have transported seven deceased and over thirty injured to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.
Rescue teams are continuing their efforts, supported by over forty personnel, fourteen ambulances, and various recovery vehicles. Meanwhile, gunfire has erupted in the vicinity. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has voiced condolences for the victims, directed medical teams to prioritize the injured, and requested a detailed report on the incident's cause. Authorities are urged to expedite relief and rescue operations.
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