Peshawar, Feb. 17 : Three people were killed and eight others injured in a car bomb explosion in the North West Frontier Province''s suburban town of Bazidkhel, which is located just outside Peshawar.

News reports quoted officials as saying that the car exploded outside the guest house of Fahimur Rehman.

''We have cordoned off the entire area and started rescue work. The injured have been taken to a local hospital,'' police officials said.

Rehman managed to escape unhurt as the blast damaged two outer walls of Rehman''s house and two neighbouring homes.

Security teams are assessing the damage. (ANI)