Blast in arms market kills 3 in North Waziristan
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 11:15:53 by Tahir Khan
A blast in an arms market in North Waziristan tribal region killed at least three people on Thursday, officials and witnesses said.
The blast occurred in the crowded market in Mir Ali bazaar, they said.
A fire broke out in the market because of the explosion, which engulfed several shops in the market.
Several people were also injured in the blast, witnesses said.
The residents shifted the injured to main hospital in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, in private vehicles.
Cause of the blast was not clear and sources said that the explosives were placed inside an arms shop.
It is second blast in the region in less than a week.
Four people were killed and 15 others were injured in the main bazaar of Miranshah on May 10, a day ahead of the general elections.
Tags: Mir Ali bazaar, miranshah, North Waziristan tribal region
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Posted by Tahir Khan
on May 16 2013. Filed under Latest News, National, Pakistan.
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