Five killed in Batagram blast

HAZARA: Five people were killed and 15 were injured in an explosion that took place in the Batagram area of Hazara district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.

The explosion took place at the site where Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) was to hold a gathering, addressed by PML-Q leader Amir Muqam, later today.

The State TV reported that two security personnel were killed and several others were injured.

Sources say that a suicide bomber blew himself up when he was stopped by the security personnel; however, the officials have not confirmed it as yet.