Two killed, 25 injured in Nowshera blast

PESHAWAR: Two people were killed and at least 25 injured when an explosion took place in the Ziarat Kaka Sahib area in Nowshera on Sunday.

According to the Nowshera police, a remote-controlled bomb had been planted on a bicycle in front of the main gate of the shrine of Ziarat Kaka Sahib.

Police also said that the death toll could increase.

Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area and the injured have been shifted to local hospitals.

The shrine is often frequented by locals and a large number of people were also gathered there today on the occasion of Eid.