Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, April 28 -- As many as nine people were killed and 21 others were injured in a blast near a peace committee office in Wana area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's South Waziristan district, Geo News reported, citing police.

In a statement, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Imranullah said the number of injured rose to 21. Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Jan Muhammad said 16 people were undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Wana.

According to Deputy Commissioner Nasir Khan, the blast took place near the peace committee's office, resulting in the deaths of seven people and injuring 16 others.

Separately, the police officials said that the peace committee's office was destroyed due to the blast, Geo ...