The death toll in the Swat police station blast has surged to 17, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Tuesday
The funeral of martyred police officers was held at the Kabal Police Line where people from various walks of life attended it.
Terror struck Swat yesterday when a blast flattened the CTD police station claiming the lives of 12 policepersons.
More than three dozen persons sustained wounds in the explosion that inflicted damage upon the nearby buildings too.
Clearance operation that continued till the filing of this report was also joined by army personnel. About 307 kg of explosives have been recovered.
The disposal team cleared 80 per cent of the ground and first floor of the building while the basement of the damaged police station will be cleared by crane.
The ISPR DG termed the blast unfortunate and a committee consisting of the DIG Special Branch and Secretary Home was formed for digging into it.