Pakistan: One person killed and seven others wounded due to explosion near Pirwadhai bus station in Rawalpindi December 4 /update 1

Event

An earlier explosion in a rickshaw killed one person and wounded seven others i near Pirwadhai bus station Dec. 4. Authorities have cordoned off the area. The cause of the explosion is not known. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Authorities will likely heighten security in the area in the coming hours. Localized transport disruptions are likely near the blast site, as officials will probably close roads in the area.

Advice

Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Allow additional travel time in the area.