Explosion outside Peshawar club

An explosion has taken place outside a club for journalists in Pakistan’s north-western city of Peshawar. The Peshawar Press Club is a well-known landmark in the city and is frequented by many journalists. A police official said casualties were feared.

Peshawar city has seen several bomb blasts over the past few months which have left scores dead.

Pakistan has seen a surge in violence ever since the army began an offensive against the Taliban in Waziristan area.