10 die in market bomb

According to the police officials, the bomb was planted in a small passenger bus parked at a bus stand. News media reports claim the attack may have been carried out by a suicide bomber.

Pakistan’s U.S. – backed government faces resilient Taliban insurgents who keep carrying out suicide bombings.

Just two days ago, the Pakistani Talibani, which is linked to al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for twin bombings on the office compound of a government official which killed at least 40 people.