Police said that the blast on Warsak Road was caused after explosives planted on the road burst. The injured were admitted to the Lady Reading Hospital where two children are said to be in critical condition.
Warsak Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Arshad Khan confirmed that a vehicle of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa FC’s Mohmand Rifles regiment was targeted in the attack at around 10:30 am (local time).