Police have arrested an accused involved in Ashura blast in Dera Ismail Khan. Police have also recovered explosive material from village Diwala on the information gathered from accused during investigation. The explosive material was buried under ground in a pressure cooker.

Two batteries were also attached with it. According to police, the accused was planning to use this explosive material during Imam Hussain Chehlum procession. A bomb blast on Ashura in Dera Ismail Khan killed seven people and wounded 136 others.

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