At least 25 people were killed and 87 injured in a large explosion that rocked a crowded market in the town of Parachinar in northwestern Pakistan, APA reports quoting 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.
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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