Suicide bomber kills 8 in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: At least eight people have been killed and many others including children and women injured when a blast took place here on Tuesday, Geo News reported. According to police, the blast took place in Koocha Risaldar area of Qissa Khawani Bazaar near a restaurant, ,killing eight and injuring 40 others. Shafqat Malik, AIG Bomb Disposal Squad, said a suicide bomber blew himself up in the area. The blast damaged many shops and residential compounds. Geo's correspondent says the bomb went off near the restaurant, sending of plumes of smoke. The injured were taken to hospitals where some of them having multiple injuries were in critical condition.