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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 car bomb near a marketplace in north-western Pakistan has killed at least 13 people, officials say. | |
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 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. |