PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A large explosion ripped through a police compound in a northwestern Pakistani city Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and wounding 25, a local official said.
The complex in the garrison city of Kohat houses officers' homes, a training facility and a commercial area.
The complex in the garrison city of Kohat houses officers' homes, a training facility and a commercial area.
Police officer Mumtaz Khan said three bodies had been recovered from the rubble of toppled homes and at least 25 were hurt, including women and children.
Khan said the death toll could rise as many were still trapped in the destroyed houses.
Officer Mohammad Arif said there was a huge explosion in the residential area of the compound soon after the evening breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Power to the area was cut, forcing emergency workers to search for any victims in the dark, he said.
"There was a massive blast and due to the darkness it is not yet known what the extent of damage and loss of life is," he said.
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