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Three die in Pakistan suicide bombing

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IANS Islamabad

Three people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a seminary in Peshawar, said a media report.

The deafening blast at the Madrasah Hussainia was caused by a suicide bomber who entered the seminary through the back door, said police official Shaukat Khan.

Asif Wadood, an eyewitness, told Geo News that a suicide bomber entered the seminary and blew himself up while a sermon was being delivered.

"I was in my house when huge explosion took place, there are several people lying injured," he was quoted as saying.

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First Published: Jun 21 2013 | 2:18 PM IST

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