An explosion at a marketplace in northwestern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least nine people and injured more than 20 others, a local administration official told Anadolu by phone.
The blast occurred on Tuesday in the town of Sarai Naurang, in Lakki Marwat district, the official said on condition of anonymity.
“Right now, I am at the hospital, (and) nine bodies have been brought here so far. At least 22 injured people are also receiving treatment,” he added.
Among the dead were two police personnel, the official said, adding that authorities have not yet confirmed the nature of the explosion.
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
