1st LD writethru: 10 killed, over 30 injured in NW Pakistan blast
Xinhua, December 13, 2015 Adjust font size:
At least 10 people were killed and over 30 others injured when a blast hit a market in northwest Pakistan's Parachinar town along the Pak-Afghan border on Sunday, reported local Urdu TV channel Geo quoting local officials.
According to the local media reports, the blast took place at about 12:30 p.m. local time inside a scrap shop at a market area in Parachinar.
Many people were shopping in the market when the blast occurred, eyewitnesses told the media, adding that several shops were damaged in the explosion.
Initial investigation said it was a planted bomb detonated with a remote-controlled device.
Rescue team and police rushed to the site shortly after the blast was reported.
All the injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals where seven of the injured were said to be in critical condition. Police have cordoned off the area for a search operation.
Two suspects have been arrested, said police.
No group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet. Endit