PESHAWAR: Eighteen people were killed and at least 40 injured when a powerful blast occurred near the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) office on Nisatta Road in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday.
Rescue 1122 sources that rushed to the site of the attack said at least 18 people were killed in the blast which took place at a time the office was crowded with people lining up to make applications for National Identity Cards (NIC).
'Suicide attack'
Deputy Inspector General Mardan Division Saeed Wazir told DawnNews the blast was a "suicide attack carried out by a bomber".
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