Peshawar, Mar. 7: At least eight persons including seven police personnel were reportedly killed when a powerful bomb blast rocked a police check- post in Budhber locality here on Saturday.

According to The News, the blast occurred when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the check-post in the outskirts of the city, killing eight people on the spot besides injuring several others.

Rescue operations were still on till the reports last came in.

The injured persons have been admitted to the Ladyring hospital, while the administration has cordoned-off the area and have started a massive search and combing operation. (ANI)