One killed in Pakistan blast

At least one person was killed and two others injured in a roadside blast near a passenger vehicle in northwest Pakistan's restive tribal region near Afghan border.

The passenger double cabin van, travelling from Parachinar to Piwar Tangi area of Upper Kurram Agency, was hit by a road side Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near the Pak-Afghan border area, officials said.

One person was killed while two others injured in the blast, they said.

Separately, at least two security force personnel were injured when a roadside IED targeted their vehicle in Peshawar's Wazir Bagh area. The vehicle was completely damaged.

Meanwhile, residents of Parachinar held a protest demonstration here against the twin blasts which ripped through a congested market and a taxi stand in the city on Friday.
 

The bombings had killed at least 57 people and injured over 180. The protestors demanded a operation against the terrorists in Kurram tribal region.