11 killed in North Waziristan bomb blast

North Waziristan_  At least 11 people have been killed in a terrorist attack in Shawwal tehsil of North Waziristan,

Terrorists blew up a vehicle carrying labourers by detonating explosives, Deputy Commissioner Rehan Gul Khattak said. The blast left 11 labourers dead and two severely wounded.

Officials said the wounded and the bodies have been shifted to the hospital.

Government officials said the deceased belonged to the South Waziristan tehsil of Makin and Wana.

Earlier, at least 40 persons were killed, and 200 sustained injuries in the powerful bomb blast that targeted Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) workers’ convention.

It was learned that nearly 400 people were attending the JUI-F worker convention on Shanday Morr near the NADRA office. Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area.

JUI-F Khar Ameer Maulana Ziaullah Jan and Hamidullah were killed in the incident. A private news channel’s cameraman Samiullah was also among the wounded persons

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