MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The blast occurred on Saturday and was caused by a bomb hidden in a box of vegetables, Los Angeles Times newspaper reported, citing officials.
At least 22 killed as blast rips through Pakistan's Parachinar in attack claimed by Lashker-e-Jhangvi https://t.co/rKNEUHM40D pic.twitter.com/Ez7S3zXwcO
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) 21 января 2017 г.
#Parachinar #Kuram blast site, unfortunately FATA have no Edhi or other charity organizations to help the victims pic.twitter.com/6LVtrGl7X3
— Tribal Journo (@mureebmohmand) 21 января 2017 г.
According to the newspaper, the military had cordoned off the area, with helicopters taking the injured to the hospitals.
Two terrorist groups, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi al-Alami and the Tehreek-e-Taliban, reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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