By PTI,
Peshawar/Islamabad : A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded market in Pakistan’s Bajaur tribal region Sunday, killing nine persons and injuring 15 others.
The bomber detonated his explosives when he was stopped by security personnel at a check post in the main market in Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur Agency, witnesses said.
Witnesses and local officials said nine persons, including two security personnel, were killed in the attack.
Fifteen others, including several security personnel, were injured.
Officials said the toll could rise as the market was crowded at the time of the attack. There were also reports of firing following the blast. However, it was not clear who had opened fire.
Personnel from the paramilitary Bajaur Levies and Bajaur Scouts were deployed at the check post in the market.