PESHAWAR, Nov 12 (APP/DNA): Awami National Party (ANP) leader, Mumtaz Ali Khan on Wednesday survived an attempt on his life when a roadside bomb exploded near his car in Shakardara area of Matta, Swat, police informed.

According to police, no casualties were reported in the explosion. The blast occurred near the vehicle of former PK-9 ANP candidate Mumtaz Ali Khan, causing partial damage to the car.

Police said Mumtaz Khan was on his way to attend a funeral when the explosive device, planted about 300 feet from his house, detonated.

A heavy police contingent reached the scene shortly after the incident, and an investigation is currently underway.

It is worth noting that on the same day, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is holding a peace jirga aimed at promoting stability and countering the recent rise in violence in the province.