HANGU: Six children were killed and one other sustained injuries in toy bomb blast at a house in Babar Mela district in Hangu, Aaj News reported.

According to police sources, the toy bomb went off when the children were playing from it. "The toy-like bomb was found by a child from a park and it exploded when the child was playing from it". Eyewitnesses said.

According to Bomb Disposal Squad and police sources, a hand grenade was fixed in the toy. It killed six children who belonged to the same family and one other sustained injuries.

Further investigation of this incident is in process.