13 killed in Peshawar suicide blast

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13 killed in Peshawar suicide blast

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08 November,2009 10:07 am

A suicide blast near Cattle Market in Matni area of Peshawar killed 13 people and injured 36 others on Sunday, reported Dunya News. According to Dunya News correspondent blast occurred near Sunday Bazaar. Union Nazim Abdul Malik was also killed in the blast. Matni SHO said blast was suicide attack and occurred when attacker blew him while embracing nazim's guard in the bazaar. SHO Riaz Khan told that eight or nine people were killed in the blast. Injured have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Police surrounded the area and rescue activities were launched after the blast. Sources told that target of the attack was nazim Abdul Malik. Talking to Dunya News NWFP Information Minister said blast was suicide one which killed 10 people and injured 15 others. We will not bow before terrorists and eliminate terrorism no matter how many sacrifices we have to give for it, he added. He apprehended that terrorism activities could continue in coming days. Emergency has been announced in city hospitals and vacations of the doctors been canceled.