Blast kills 4 in Wana

WANA—A powerful bomb ripped through a shopping centre in the restive Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan on Sunday, killing four persons and wounding six others. The explosion occur in Al-Mohib Market at about 4:40 pm. As a result, a local tribal Wali Mohammad son of Saleh Khan resident of Masti Khail and three others whose names could not be known till the filing of the report died on the spot.
Six persons including a pro-government local Taliban named Mittha Khan was injured in the incident. All the injured were rushed to the Army Hospital Zerry Noor Wana. The blast was so powerful that it created crafts in the nearby shops.
When contacted with Political administration Wana they told that explosion occur in Al-Mohib Market situated in Rustom Bazaar near the office of Pro-government Taliban Commander. Similarly, Political Khasadar Force have cordoned off the entire area soon after the incident, however, no arrest have so far been made in this connection.
The staff in the hospital has been put on high alert. Meanwhile, the Grand Tribal Jirga comprising 21-member peace committee and active elders of Masood Tribe.—Agencies