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Deadly bus bombing hits north-west Pakistan town | |
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A bomb on a bus in north-western Pakistan has killed at least 22 people, officials say. | |
More than 80 were injured in the blast, which occurred 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. | 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 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 was fixed under the vehicle in question and exploded after all passengers had boarded, a local official told the BBC. | |
Amongst those wounded were children from a nearby school. | |
The death toll may rise as many sustained serious injuries, officials say. | 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. | 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. However, the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for attacks here in the past - describing them as retaliation for the tribesmen's support for the government. |