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Deadly market bombing hits north-west Pakistan town Deadly market bombing hits north-west Pakistan town
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A bomb explosion at a marketplace in north-western Pakistan has killed at least 13 people, officials say. A car bomb near a marketplace in north-western Pakistan has killed at least 13 people, officials say.
About 15 were injured in the blast, which occurred in the town of Landi Kotal near the Afghan border. More than 20 were injured in the blast, which occurred at a bus stand in Landi Kotal, a town near the Afghan border.
The bomb appeared to be aimed at members of a pro-government tribe who oppose a local warlord, officials say. The bomb appeared to be aimed at members of a pro-government tribe who have formed an anti-Taliban militia.
Landi Kotal is in the Khyber tribal agency, part of Pakistan's tribal north-west which has seen frequent attacks by Taliban militants.Landi Kotal is in the Khyber tribal agency, part of Pakistan's tribal north-west which has seen frequent attacks by Taliban militants.
The town lies close to the Torkham crossing into Afghanistan.The town lies close to the Torkham crossing into Afghanistan.
"The blast was so powerful, it was heard far and wide and caused damage to nearby buildings," resident Sher Mohammad Shinwari told Reuters news agency.
The bomb went off at a time when many passengers were at the bus stand, a local official told the BBC.
The death toll may rise as many sustained serious injuries, officials say.
The attack is believed to have been aimed at members of the Zakha Khel tribe, which has been targeted by militants before.
No group has so far claimed the attack.No group has so far claimed the attack.