Pakistan Mardan Military camp sucide attack

(10 Feb Mardan,Pakistan): A suicide attack at Punjab Regiment Centre in Cantt area of Mardan killed 23 recruits and injured several others on Thursday morning.

A bomber blew up his explosives when the soldiers were drilling in the ground of the military training facility.

The attack took place in the town of Mardan which is located some 60km (37 miles) north of Peshawar.

The military said 6kg of explosive were used in the explosion.

Media is not being allowed to reach the heavily protected military facility for coverage of the incident.

"It was a suicide attack. The teenager bomber was on foot and was wearing a school uniform," eyewitnesses said.

The forces have cordoned off the area and the military has taken the charge of rescue operation in its hand. Civilian rescue agencies were not allowed entry in the heavily protected military facility.

Combined Military Hospital Mardan has declared emergency as the area has been sealed after the blast.

The families of children studying in schools located in the Cantt area are disturbed as they were not allowed entry in the area.