Anti-Taliban leader killed in blast in NW Pakistan

Sources said that the improvised explosive device planted by unidentified miscreants near a mosque in Bajaur Agency went off suddenly when the tribal leader Malik Shah Pur along with local people were exchanging Eid greetings after the Eid prayer, the private TV Express reported.

    Malik Shah Pur were killed on the spot and three others were injured.

    Local official Muhammad Jamil Khan said that soon after the blast officials of the law enforcement agency rush to the blast site. The local people took the injured to nearby hospital.

    The condition of the injured persons were stated to be out of danger, Muhammad Jamil Khan said.

    It was reported that Taliban militants are expanding their activities in neighboring tribal areas after Pakistani security forces controlled major militants bases in South Waziristan tribal agency, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.