At least nine killed, 32 injured as burqa clad militants storm Peshwar's Agricultural Training Institute
Peshwar, Dec 1 (IBNS) : At least nine people were killed and more than 32 injured in Pakistan as armed men clad in burqas stormed into Peshawar’s Agricultural Training Institute early on Friday morning, media reports said.
The injured include a police sub-inspector and a constable.
Local newspaper reports said four of the terrorists have also been gunned down as they fought security forces.
All roads leading to the area have been sealed as heavy firing continues inside.
At least two explosions have been heard from inside the campus., one was confirmed by SSP Khan while speaking to The Express Tribune.
According to the Pakistan Army’s media wing, The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Security in and around Peshawar airport put on high alert amid terror threat
Reports revealed the men entered the premises in a rickshaw.
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