BANNU: Thirteen people including 9 policemen were killed and dozens others injured in 2 consecutive blasts that ripped through Bannu police line 2, police sources said here Thursday.
DPO Bannu Iqbal Marwat is among the injured who have been shifted to District Headquarters Hospital where emergency has been declared. The hospital sources have confirmed receiving 30 injured.
Police cordoned off the area after the powerful blasts which heard across a wide radius.
Heavy firing by miscreants was also reported in the area which continued for a long time after the blasts.
Police have made no remarks regarding the nature of the blasts in the area where usually over 100 police personnel remain present. However, 40 to 50 policemen were stationed there at the time of the blasts.
