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5 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast in Khyber agency of NW Pakistan

Other News Materials 16 July 2010 11:45 (UTC +04:00)
At least five people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast on Friday morning in Khyber agency of northwest Pakistan, reported local media.
5 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast in Khyber agency of NW Pakistan

At least five people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast on Friday morning in Khyber agency of northwest Pakistan, reported local media.

According to the media reports, the blast took place at about 11:00 am when a bomb went off at a market temporarily set up for Friday trading in the city of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency.

Police and rescue team have arrived at the scene shortly after the blast was reported.  

The seriously injured people in the blast are being shifted to hospital in Peshawar which is adjacent to Khyber Agency.

Further Details about the blast are not immediately available, Xinhua reported.

No group has claimed the responsibility for the blast yet.

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