Peshawar hotel blast: relief activities end

PESHAWAR: The relief activities have been completed on the third day of the blast that wreaked havoc at a five-star hotel causing several casualties on Tuesday night. District Coordination Officer Sahibzada Mohammad Anees officially confirmed the killings of at least nine people and injuries to 52 others in the blast. The blast severely damaged the hotel building, causing various rooms to cave in. The district government and the army jawans took part in the relief efforts, after which the rubble was removed on the third day and the relief activities came to end. Talking to Geo News, DCO Peshawar said he has the confirmation of nine deaths, adding the NWFP government will give recompense to the bereaved families. He said the management of all the hospitals have been contacted in this connection to set the list of deceased and the injured people. Meantime, Edhi sources said they transported bodies of 12 people from the hotel.