Death toll rises to 21 in attack on Pakistan police headquarters

The death toll in an explosion in the Pakistani city of Kohat near police headquarters has risen to 21, including 15 police officers. Another 103 people were injured. The condition of 34 of them is assessed as severe. This was reported by Geo TV, citing sources.

The explosion occurred at the gate of the police headquarters. They were hit by a car loaded with explosives. He was driven by a suicide bomber. After the explosion, seven armed militants broke into the police building and opened fire. The police told the TV channel that during a shootout in the building of the Special Department, another suicide bomber blew himself up.

The explosion in Kohat was condemned by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for what happened.