Published: July 2, 2009
RAWALPINDI: At least a man was killed and 29 others were injured, when a powerful explosion occurred in Chauhar Chowk of Rawalpindi, Geo News reported Thursday.
The ambulances and relief teams rushed the injured to the nearby hospitals. Emergency has been announced in all the hospitals of the city.
The blast was so powerful that it was heard far and wide and it destroyed at least five vehicles.
The blast occurred at a time when the market was overcrowded and people were leaving for their houses.
According to reports, a motorist ran into the bus at his fuel tank, blowing himself up, killing one on the spot.
Previously it was claimed that the ill-fated bus belongs Heavy Mechanical Complex Taxila; however later on, it was said to be belonging to Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories.
This is mainly a crowded commercial areas, where buses are routed from here to Peshawar.
Rescue 1122 team confirmed that at least seven critically injured people have been transported to District Headquarters Hospital.
Talking to media, RPO Rawalpindi Nasir Durrani rectified already told death toll saying only one man was killed in the blast; however, 29 others were injured in the blast, of them four are in critical condition.
Regarding the death toll, Nasir Durrani clarified he said previously six people were killed, as he was standing on the blast site and now he has confirmed the toll from hospital sources, adding the casualties may have been taken to some other hospitals.
RPO confirmed that it was a suicide attack.
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