PAKISTAN

MANSEHRA: Two police stations in Balakot and Mansehra were rocked with suicide bombings killing an SHO of Balakot police station and injuring several other personnel, Geo News reported Saturday.

The gunshots are still being heard from Mansehra police station. There are reports that the suicide bomber at Mansehra police station had various accomplices, who are hiding in various offices. Contradictory reports are pouring in regarding the ensuing gunshots.

The injured in the two blasts have been shifted to the hospitals.

Police have put security cordon around the two police stations.

According to police sources, a suspected man tried to enter the Mansehra police station; but, on being stopped for checking, he blew him up, injuring the personnel on duty at gate.

Balakot police station was housed in a makeshift shanty after its building was ravaged in a devastating earthquake. The injured police have been shifted to Civil police station.

There are also reports that police have arrested some accomplice in Balakot. (Last updated at 1015)