At least nine people were killed after armed men opened fire in Peshawar's Agricultural Training Institute opposite Islamia College University early Friday morning.
Also, over 32 people, including a police sub-inspector and a constable have been injured in the attack, according to The Express Tribune.
Three attackers, with their faces covered, entered the Directorate, located next to the University of Agriculture, and started firing. One terrorist with a suicide jacket has been neutralised, said the report. A heavy contingent of police and army has reached the site while the university road has been closed for traffic.
The attack comes on the day Pakistan is celebrating Eid-Milad-un-Nabi with religious zeal and fervour.
The media reported that two explosions were also heard from inside of the building. Salahuddin Mehsud, Inspector General of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa, said that at least three terrorists were involved in the attack.
He said one militant was killed by security forces. Mehsud said there were students inside the building of the institute but most of them have been evacuated. "The operation is still going on. The exact situation would become clear once the operation is over," he said.
More details are awaited.
(With agency inputs)
