Explosive material was planted on the side of a road in Ladha tehsil and was exploded via a remote control.
The injured were taken to a local hospital for medical attention. All of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
According to sources, a vehicle was the target of the explosion.
Security officials reached the site of the blast, cordoned it off and started a search operation in the area.
Just three days ago, a roadside bomb had exploded in the North Waziristan tribal agency, killing at least three soldiers, the military had said.
The attack had occurred in an area on the border of South and North Waziristan tribal regions. Nobody had claimed responsibility for the attack till filing of the report.
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The next peace talk venue should be South Waziristan and before both (TTP and the govt) parties leave the site, blow them with IEDs. Amen!
Goverenment has one objective! To stay in power by manipulating peace process This government has failed miserably on all fronts I can hear boots
ET do always mention that South Wazristan is part FATA.
'Talks will restore peace' says the Pak PM and a few hours later bomb blast takes place which is a prompt reply that does not augur well for Pak govt's peace efforts.