Bomb on Islamic party rally in Pakistan kills 14

The Associated Press, Parachinar, Pakistan | World | Mon, may 06 2013, 7: 09 PM

An official of the Pakistani says a bomb blast has killed at least 14 people on an election rally campaign by a pro-Taliban party in the Northwest of the country.

Javed Khan, a government administrator in the tribal region of Kurram where the attack took place, says Monday attack also wounded 50 people.

He says the bomb was apparently planted near the main stage of the rally.

Khan says two party leaders escaped unharmed. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion.

The Jamiat-e-Ulama Islam party is regarded as a supporter of the Afghan Taliban fight against the United States and its allies. It is also in favour of the Pakistani Taliban.

The Taliban have attacked Pakistan's secular parties in recent weeks. Elections must be held on May 11.