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The explosion occurred at Kausar Cricket Ground in Khar tehsil of Bajaur district, Waqas Rafique, a district police official, told Dawn newspaper that the blast was carried out through an improvised explosive device (IED). Read on for more details on this.
Several attacks have taken place in Pakistan in recent weeks.
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At least one person was killed and several others injured in a blast during a cricket match at a stadium in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, according to reports. The explosion occurred at Kausar Cricket Ground in Khar tehsil of Bajaur district, Waqas Rafique, a district police official, told Dawn newspaper that the blast was carried out through an improvised explosive device (IED). Those who sustained injuries included children and were shifted to a nearby hospital, as per officials.
What did local authorities say on the incident?
Pakistani authorities said that a man was killed in the incident and several others, including children, sustained injuries. A purported video of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows people fleeing the area as a thick plume of smoke billows in the background. According to security officials, the attack may be linked to terror
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