11:18 PM
Updated at: 1928 PST, Friday, December 05, 2008PESHAWAR: At least 21 persons were killed and over 90 others injured in a high intensity explosion in Koocha Risaldar located behind Qisa Khawani Bazar in Peshawar on Friday.
Police sources confirmed the above casualties which resulted after an explosives-laden car blew up in the narrow and congested ally having shops on both sides.
The injured, including women and children, were shifted to different hospitals of the city including Lady Reading Hospital where emergency has been declared.
Power went off in the area after the explosion, plunging the area into darkness.
Ambulances and rescue teams headed towards the blast site – a congested area which has been cordoned off by the police.
Windowpanes of the nearby buildings were shattered by the blast which also damaged many shops and vehicles. The blast also triggered fire which is being extinguished by the fire fighters.
IG NWFP, Malik Naveed Khan talking to Geo News said about 20 to 25 kilograms of explosives were used in the blast which was planted in a car.
He said the explosion has left a crater on the ground which indicates the blast was not a suicide attack.
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