An explosion occurred in northwestern Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Friday and at least 12 people were killed, private TV channel DAWN NEWS reported.

Pakistani people try to extinguish a fire from a building after an explosion in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

As a result, at least 12 people were killed and 45 others were injured. Some houses and shops adjacent to the blast site were also damaged as a huge quantity of explosives were used in the explosion.

There is no official confirmation about the casualty figure.

A rescue team and ambulances have reached the site of the blast and are transferring the injured to local hospitals.

Kocha Risaldar is a heavily populated area where some mosques were located.

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