Islamabad:
Five persons, including a policeman, were killed when a police van fell prey to an improvised explosive device in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, officials said.
Three persons were injured in the attack in Mansehra district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital.
Soon after the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and started a search operation.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Earlier on Thursday, At least 18 people, including two women and six children were injured, when a bomb went off in a residential area in Karachi.
Pakistan has witnessed a sharp surge in violence ahead of the May 11 general election. About 100 people have died in bombings and attacks by the Taliban and other militant groups in recent days.
Three persons were injured in the attack in Mansehra district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital.
Soon after the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and started a search operation.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Earlier on Thursday, At least 18 people, including two women and six children were injured, when a bomb went off in a residential area in Karachi.
Pakistan has witnessed a sharp surge in violence ahead of the May 11 general election. About 100 people have died in bombings and attacks by the Taliban and other militant groups in recent days.
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