A bomb ripped through a market area in a northwest Pakistan tribal town near the Afghan border on Saturday, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens more
A bomb ripped through a market area in a northwest Pakistan tribal town near the Afghan border on Saturday, killing at least 25people and wounding dozens more, officials said.
The blast took place in the main bazaar of Landi Kotal in Khyber tribal district, local administration official Arshad Khan said. "The bomb exploded near a bus stand and initial reports said 11 people died and more than 20 were wounded," Khan told AFP.
Irfan Ahmed, a doctor at the state run Landi Kotal Hospital, put the toll earlier at 12 dead. "We have received 12 bodies and more than 20 wounded. Some are in serious condition," he said. Khan said the blast appeared to be aimed at members of the pro-government Zakha Khel tribe, who oppose a local warlord.