Pakistani Police said a Twin roadside blast killed at least seven people in the country’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Saturday.
“A private pickup truck carrying passengers was targeted with a remote-controlled IED. The injured were being transported to hospital in a car for emergency treatment when a second IED exploded,” said Yasir Afridi, a police officer in Bannu district. He added that three people were wounded.
Though the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and other militant groups are active in the region, no one has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed his sorrow over the casualties.
He stated that the government “remained committed to eliminating terrorism” and “bringing those responsible to justice”.
Pakistan has consistently blamed neighbouring Afghanistan for a rise in attacks in the country while tensions between both countries remain high.
The Taliban government in Kabul has repeatedly denied Pakistan’s accusations that Afghan territory was being used as a safe haven for militants.