Three people injured in blast near Lakki Marwat mosque
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DI KHAN – Three people were injured in a suspected blast near a mosque in the Lakki Marwat area, the local police said on Friday. The police officials said that the incident took place in the Khairu Khel Pakka area of Lakki Marwat, where an explosion was reported close to a mosque. The blast left three individuals injured in the immediate aftermath. Soon after the incident, rescue and security teams reached the site and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Authorities also cordoned off the area and initiated a search and clearance operation. Police said evidence was collected from the scene, while statements of eyewitnesses were recorded as part of the initial investigation. Security forces examined the surrounding area to determine the nature and origin of the explosion. Officials added that the exact cause of the blast has not yet been determined and investigations are ongoing to ascertain whether it was an improvised explosive device or another form of explosion. aw enforcement agencies have increased vigilance in the area following the incident, while further details will be shared as the investigation progresses.