Peshawar: A former MP belonging to the main
opposition PML-N party was among five people injured when a
bomb went off at his petrol pump in Pakistan's restive
northwest on Friday, police said.
A remote controlled explosive device hidden in a bicycle
was used to target the petrol pump of former parliamentarian
Naseer Muhammad Khan in Lakki Marwat district at 1 pm local
time.
Khan, who belongs to PML-N party, and four other injured
persons were taken to a nearby hospital, police said.
District police chief Ayub Khan said eight to 10 kgs of
explosives were used in the attack.
Police beefed up security in the area and launched a
search for those responsible for the blast. No group claimed
responsibility for the attack.
In recent weeks, the Taliban have targeted workers and
leaders of various political parties, especially the Awami
National Party that rules North West Frontier Province.
PTI
First Published: Friday, December 11, 2009, 18:34