Two roadside bombs kill at least seven in northwestern Pakistan

Two roadside bomb blasts in northwestern Pakistan killed at least seven people on Saturday, with no group yet claiming responsibility. The first explosion struck a private pick-up truck carrying passengers in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A second bomb detonated as rescuers arrived to help the injured, wounding three people.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. While the Pakistan Taliban and other armed groups are active in the area, they have not claimed responsibility for the bombings. This region has experienced escalating tensions and clashes along the border with Afghanistan in recent months.

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A private pick-up truck carrying passengers was targeted with a remote-controlled IED.

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring militants, a charge Kabul denies. The two countries have engaged in cross-border strikes, with Pakistan reporting the killing of 26 Afghan fighters and Afghanistan stating that 12 civilians died in recent Pakistani air raids. The border has been largely closed since October, impacting trade and movement.

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The injured were being transported to hospital in a car for emergency treatment when a second IED exploded.