PESHAWAR - An explosion took place Thursday outside a court in this city in northwestern Pakistan, a media report said.
A large number of lawyers were present in the court when blast took place near the main gate of the judicial complex at Khyber Road, Geo News reported.
Eyewitnesses said the blast occurred in a car. Further details were awaited.
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