A powerful explosion was reported on Nasir Bagh Road in Peshawar on Friday, prompting an immediate security response from law enforcement agencies. According to police, no casualties occurred in the incident. Following the blast, a heavy contingent of police rushed to the site, cordoning off the area and initiating a thorough investigation. Bomb disposal and counter-terrorism teams were deployed to collect evidence and determine the nature and intensity of the explosion. Police said that forensic analysis would be carried out to establish further details.
Officials stated that security in the area had already been significantly tightened due to the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). Additional patrols, checkpoints, and surveillance measures had been put in place to prevent any untoward incidents during the religious observance.
The explosion has heightened concerns over possible security threats during large public gatherings, and authorities have vowed to maintain a high state of alert across the city.
