Tuesday, September 7, 2010

breaking news 21 dead in Kohat blast

KOHAT: At least 21 people were killed and over a dozen wounded following a powerful blast in Police Line Colony of Kohat on Tuesday.

Twelve women, two children and three men are among the injured.

The blast was so powerful that it demolished several houses and smashed windowpanes of nearby buildings.

The death toll could rise as several people were reportedly trapped under the debris of collapsed houses.

The nature of the blast is not yet clear.

SAMAA’s Kohat office is also among several buildings destroyed in the powerful explosion.