At least four people were killed in a bomb attack on a pro-government armed tribal commander in northwestern Pakistan's tribal region on Sunday, officials said.
The blast at a bazaar in Wana, the center of South Waziristan tribal region, bordering Afghanistan, also injured 11 other people.
Several injured, who were admitted in a military hospital, are stated to be in critical condition.
An unidentified man delivered cotton to a pro-government armed tribal commander Metha Khan that someone has sent him a gift of graphs and the cotton blew up after some time when the man left the area, according to private News Network International news agency.
The tribal commander was also seriously injured in the attack.
Khan reportedly had offered support when local armed tribesmen rose to expel al-Qaeda linked Uzbek militants and their supporters from the area in March 2007.
No group claimed responsibility of the blast, but it is believed that it may be the work of their rivals.
Pakistan's northwest tribal region has witnessed worsening law and order situation since July and attacks and bombings are on the rise.
Just three days ago, a group of over 100 soldiers moving in the region were kidnapped by local militants and talks negotiated through tribal elders are still going on to secure their safe release.
Source: Xinhua
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