Pakistan: 30 killed, 40 hurt as blast rocks Orakzai
Islamabad, Nov 23 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as a blast rocked a marketplace in Pakistan's Lower Orakzai area on Friday, media reports said.
The blast left 40 others hurt.
Security sources told Geo News that the blast occurred outside the door of a religious seminary which was located in Kalaya, a town in Orakzai agency.
"Three children were among those killed in the blast," sources told the Pakistan-based news channel.
"The remote-controlled bomb was attached to a motorcycle," security sources said, adding "People were in the market buying warm clothes when the bomb went off," sources further said.
The injured people were rushed to hospital for treatment.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
The area of the blast has been completely sealed off.
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari condemned the blast and posted: "Condemn the horrific terror attack in Orakzai tribal area - 25 people killed and 35 injured. Toll could rise. As the US fails in Afghanistan Pak shd be prepared for fallout and we must ensure greater security for our tribal areas especially esp protection of our ppl."
Attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi:
Two policemen were killed and one security guard was injured in an attack on the Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday even as the strike was claimed by a separatist group in Balochistan, where Chinese involvement in infrastructure project is fiercely opposed by the Baluchis seeking independence from Pakistan.
This is not the first attack in Orakzai:
In 2011, 30 people including 10 cops, were killed and over 50 injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden double cabin van into the building of the Communication and Works Department, reported Geo News.
Condemn the horrific terror attack in Orakzai tribal area - 25 people killed and 35 injured. Toll could rise. As the US fails in Afghanistan Pak shd be prepared for fallout and we must ensure greater security for our tribal areas especially esp protection of our ppl.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) November 23, 2018
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