At least 27 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide blast in northwestern Pakistan’s Shah Hassan Khel on Friday, local television channel Aaj News said.
The explosion occurred during a volleyball match, the channel said referring to state television. A terrorist entered the playing ground and blew himself up.
The blast also damaged several adjacent buildings, Aaj News said. A rescue operation is underway.
The number of casualties has yet to be confirmed, as Information Minister Mian Iftikhar said just 15 causalities and 26 injured had been reported.
NEW DELHI, January 1 (RIA Novosti)
