Major Tragedy Averted in Peshawar – 11 KG Pressure Cooker Bomb Defused in Densely Populated Yaka Toot Area

PESHAWAR : A major tragedy was averted in the densely populated area of Yaka Toot in Peshawar after timely action by SHO Yaka Toot and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on information about the presence of a bomb.

According to police, under the supervision of *SP City Peshawar Shahid Adnan and SHO Yaka Toot Riaz Afridi*, an expert team of the BDS took immediate action and successfully defused an *11-kilogram pressure cooker bomb.*

*Details of the Incident:*

Police said that a closed house located in *Hafizabad area of Yaka Toot* had been rented out to an Afghan family about 5 to 6 months ago.

When the house was opened for construction work, a suspicious pressure cooker was found inside. On immediate information, police and BDS cordoned off the area and in a successful operation, the bomb was defused.

Police have said that a letter has been sent to the *Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa* for registration of the case and further investigation is underway to trace the Afghan family and the motive.

*IGP KP Appreciates Police:*

*Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zulfiqar Hameed*, has given special appreciation to Peshawar Police and the Bomb Disposal Squad for their timely and effective action.

IGP Zulfiqar Hameed said, *”By foiling a major terrorism plot in a densely populated area, Peshawar Police has saved dozens of precious lives.”*

He further said, *”Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police stands as an iron wall against the menace of terrorism and no stone will be left unturned for the protection of the public.”*

Police have increased security in the area and search operation is underway.