Two roadside bombs in Pakistan's northwestern Bannu district killed at least 7 people and wounded 3 on Saturday. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The first bomb targeted a vehicle, while the second went off as rescuers responded to the blast, senior police official Yasir Afridi said, adding both were remotely controlled.
Afridi said five people were killed in the first blast and two in the second. Three people were also wounded. A search operation to find those responsible is underway.
No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who have been blamed for similar attacks in the past.
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the bombings. In a statement, he conveyed condolences to the families of those killed and prayed for the speedy recovery of the wounded.
Without naming any group, Zardari issued a warning to "internal and external handlers of terrorism" who provide safe havens, logistical support and financial assistance to militant networks.
Pakistan has experienced a surge in militant violence in recent years, much of it claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. The group is separate from, but allied with, Afghanistan's Taliban, who seized power in Kabul in 2021. Pakistani officials say many TTP leaders and fighters have found sanctuary across the border in Afghanistan.