Pakistan, Oct. 3 -- At least nine people, including four law enforcement personnel, were injured in a blast near Peshawar's Bani Mara area on Thursday, police said.

Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed confirmed these details to the media, adding that police were targeted in the incident. "Initial investigation shows that the device that caused the blast was planted on the route of a police mobile," he added.

The CCPO added that the condition of one of the injured was serious. Rescue services shifted the injured to a nearby medical facility after the attack.

He said police were investigation whether the the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device or not.

Statements issued by his office said five of the ...