Police in Peshawar said that the a suicide bomber carried out the blast in a car which was packed with huge quantities of explosives and artillery ammunitions. Major impact of the blast was taken by a minibus which was carrying passengers nearby and all of whom are suspected to have been killed.
 
Some passer-byes were also caught within the impact zone and were charred beyond recognition.

 
Government officials confirmed that 41 people were killed in the blast while more than 100 were seriously injured with sharpnels. They, however, reiterated their resolved to continue the fight against terrorism and said that these acts of violence will not stop the ongoing action against radicalism.