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Pakistan suicide blast kills at least 14 Pakistan suicide blast kills at least 14
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At least 14 people have been killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a car in north-west Pakistan.At least 14 people have been killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a car in north-west Pakistan.
Officials said the attack in the market of Darra Adam Khel, in the tribal Khyber region, appeared to be targeted at pro-government militia. A police official, Naeem Khan, said 15 people had been killed and at least 30 wounded. Other reports put the death toll at 14 with more than 25 injured. Several of the wounded are in a critical condition. Officials said the attack in the market of Darra Adam Khel, in the tribal Khyber region, appeared to target at pro-government militia.
The bomb was detonated outside the offices of tribal elders. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but Pakistani Taliban militants have staged previous attacks against local elders, who have formed peace committees to evict militants and have helped authorities in operations against insurgents. Police official Naeem Khan said 15 people had been killed and at least 30 wounded. Other reports put the death toll at 14 with more than 25 injured. Several of the wounded were in a critical condition.
It was unclear how many people were in the offices. Khan said passers-by as well as local elders were among the victims. Sahibzada Anees, a senior regional government official, said 15 shops and eight vehicles had been destroyed. Some of the wounded were reportedly being taken to hospitals in other towns, including Peshawar, a 30-minute drive away, because local facilities could not cope. The bomb was detonated outside the offices of tribal elders. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but Pakistani Taliban militants have staged previous attacks against local elders, who have formed peace committees to evict militants and helped authorities in operations against insurgents.
With the backing of the US, the Pakistani government has fought to bring the region under control but has so far failed to break the network of militants. One of the strategies against the militia was the revival of traditional militias of tribesmen, who are now the focus of attack. It was unclear how many people were in the offices. Khan said passers-by as well as local elders were among the victims. Sahibzada Anees, a senior regional government official, said 15 shops and eight vehicles had been destroyed.
Some of the wounded were reportedly being taken to hospitals in other towns, including Peshawar, a 30-minute drive away, because local facilities could not cope.
With the backing of the US, the Pakistani government has fought to bring the tribal region under control, but has so far failed to break the network of militants. One of the strategies against the militia was the revival of traditional militias of tribesmen, who are now the focus of attack.