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Attack on Ahmedi worship place in Mardan kills one

Dawn.com Published September 3, 2010

Several were wounded in the suicide blast in the worship place in Mardan town. — Photo by AFP

PESHAWAR: A suicide attack on an Ahmedi worship place killed at least one person and wounded several others in northwest Pakistan on Friday, police said.

Police official Ahsanullah Khan said the bomber in Friday's attack appeared to have detonated himself after he was prevented from entering the worship place in the town of Mardan.

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