A suicide blast took place near security forces’ vehicle in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area, police said on Tuesday.

As per initial reports, at least 10 people including seven security men were injured in the explosion.

Security forces have cordoned off the area.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Cantt Waqas Rafiq confirmed the suicide blast saying that the explosion took place near Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle.

The target of the terrorists were officials of the security forces, police added.

Rescue sources said injured of the blast  were shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH). 

Police officials said the condition of the two injured is critical.

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