Caretaker Information Minister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel told Geo News that more than 200 people have been injured during the blast that took place during the speech of a  Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)   leader.

Following the blast, the injured people were also rushed to Timergara and Peshawar for treatment.

Police said initial investigation revealed it was a suicide attack.

He added that the investigation teams are collecting evidence from the site of the blast.