DHAKA: Three back-to-back explosions occurred inside Shama Cinema in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Tuesday, killing 11 people and leaving at least 19 others injured.

According to DawnNews, multiple explosions occurred when a show was ongoing in the cinema. Approximately 70 people were watching a film at the time of the blasts.

Subsequently, 11 people were killed whereas 19 others were injured, an official at Lady Reading Hospital, Syed Jameel Shah, said where the wounded persons were shifted by rescue sources for medical treatment.

However, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ejaz Ahmed said eight people were killed and 22 others were injured.

An emergency was moreover imposed in LRH and additional staff was urgently summoned.

Meanwhile, security forces cordoned off the site of attack whereas army personnel sealed the area from Shami Road.

Shama Cinema is situated in the busy Bacha Khan Chowk area of Peshawar.

The blast at the cinema came 11 days after a similar attack at Picture House Cinema situated in Kabuli Bazaar area of Peshawar.

BDST: 1813 HRS, FEB 11, 2014