At least nine people killed in explosion at Pakistan market
Summary
A bomb exploded in a busy market in Sarai Naurang, Pakistan, killing at least nine people and injuring about 30. The attack happened near the Afghanistan border, and no group has yet claimed responsibility.Key Facts
- The explosion was caused by a bomb hidden in a rickshaw in Sarai Naurang, Lakki Marwat district.
- Nine people died, including two traffic police officers and one woman.
- Around 30 people were wounded; many were taken to hospitals in Bannu.
- There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.
- Days earlier, 21 police officers were killed in a separate attack in Bannu district.
- Pakistan blames the Pakistan Taliban (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) for recent violence.
- The Afghan Taliban government denies sheltering TTP fighters or allowing attacks from its soil.
- Violence and cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have increased since the Afghan Taliban came to power.
- China attempted to mediate talks to reduce violence, but clashes continue at a lower level.
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