Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), A large explosion has struck a village in Pakistan's northwestern Mohmand tribal region bordering Afghanistan, killing at least 45 and wounding more than 100 people.
Local administrator Maqsood Ahmed said the blast took place at a busy market where people were queuing for government wheelchairs in Yakaghund town in Mohmand tribal region on Friday, AFP reported.
"A function was held at the office to distribute wheelchairs. A lot of people had gathered outside the office," he added.
The blast damaged the administration office, shops, a local jail and other buildings.
"It caused damage to the office and also damaged the wall of a local jail. Several prisoners have managed to escape," Ahmed explained.
Mohmand, located in Pakistan's tribal region south of Bajaur agency and bordering Afghanistan, is one of the seven lawless tribal districts in the northwest.
The rise of militancy in recent weeks signals a deteriorating security situation in the area.
Pakistan has significantly stepped up operations against militants in its northwest and tribal belt, which Washington has branded an al-Qaeda headquarters.
A new wave of violence has undermined security in the country. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in militant attacks throughout Pakistan since July 2007.
source : http://abna.ir
