At least 28 people were killed and dozens were wounded when two back-to-back explosions rocked Parachinar in Kurram tribal agency, officials said.
The dual-explosions took place as people were busy shopping for Iftar and Eid in the Turi Bazaar area of Parachinar.
The second explosion took place as people rushed to provide aid and rescue the wounded from the first explosion.
Political administration confirmed that 28 people were killed and at least 70 were injured in the explosions.
Shahid Turi, a local lawmaker from the area, confirmed the death toll, adding that Turi market was a very busy area.
He added that security arrangements were in place at the time of the attack, as paramilitary forces and Army have set-up checkpoints in the area.
“The entire area has check posts set-up and the area is declared as a Red Zone. Turi market is a bit outside of the zone,” said Turi.
Hospital officials have confirmed that at least 20 of the wounded the are in critical condition.
Officials said emergency had been imposed in all hospitals across Parachinar, the capital of Kurram agency.
Rescue services reached the spot of the explosions and started shifting the wounded to hospitals.
Pakistan Army contingents and FC personnel reached the site of the attack to aid in rescue efforts.
A cordon has been placed around the site of the attack and a search operation has been initiated in the area after the bombings.
Earlier in March, at least 24 people were killed and more than 90 injured in a bombing outside an imambargah located in a busy Parachinar market.
