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Two CTD men injured in mysterious blast

2016-06-22
MULTAN: Two Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel were injured in a mysterious explosion here on Tuesday, which, according to police, took place accidentally.

The blast reportedly occurred in a house near NLC bypass in which CTD personnel, Asmatullah and Khalid, were injured.

Soon after the incident, a police contingent cordoned off the area. The media people were not allowed to visit the spot.

According to sources, explosives were kept in the house that was being used by CTD personnel.

CPO Akram Azhar said two CTD officials were shifting the explosives, which were case property, to Multan CTD police station when the material went off accidentally. `The (CTD) officials are injured and under treatment,` he added. Staff CorrespondentMULTAN: Two Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel were injured in a mysterious explosion here on Tuesday, which, according to police, took place accidentally.

The blast reportedly occurred in a house near NLC bypass in which CTD personnel, Asmatullah and Khalid, were injured.

Soon after the incident, a police contingent cordoned off the area. The media people were not allowed to visit the spot.

According to sources, explosives were kept in the house that was being used by CTD personnel.

CPO Akram Azhar said two CTD officials were shifting the explosives, which were case property, to Multan CTD police station when the material went off accidentally. `The (CTD) officials are injured and under treatment,` he added. Staff Correspondent