KOHAT: A low intensity bomb blast on early hours of Saturday occurred outside the residence of Nasim Afridi, the head of Pakistan Tehrik-i- Insaf (PTI) Jarma chapter, in Kohat, DawnNews reported.

According to Station House Officer (SHO) Jarma, Gul Janan Khan, a mortar bomb was planted outside the PTI leader’s house which exploded with a loud bang.

No loss of life, however, was reported in the incident.

The blast caused partial damage to the main gate of the house.

After the incident, heavy contingent of police reached the spot and cordoned off the area.