At least 11 policemen were injured Monday morning as a suicide bomber rammed an explosive- ridden vehicle into a police check post in northwestern Pakistan, Xinhua reported, referring to local TV reports
Police sources were quoted as saying that a suicide bomber tried to ram a mini-truck into the Baraakpul police check post in Bannu of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) but blew up himself some 16 meters away from the check post when security forces opened fire on him.
Those who sustained injuries in the blast have been shifted to nearby hospitals.
Police said that it was a powerful blast that shattered the truck into pieces, however, body parts of the suicide bomber was yet to be found.
Police have cordoned off the area and heavy contingents have been deployed.
Earlier report said at least three policemen were killed in the incident.