PARACHINAR: The death toll from Friday’s twin blasts in Parachinar has soared to 57, rescue sources said, with over 300 others wounded.
Among the injured, about 12 passed away Saturday morning; others injured are currently under treatment, according to the rescue sources.
The back-to-back explosions occurred as people were busy shopping for Iftar and Eid in the Turi Bazaar area, close to a crowded bus terminal in Parachinar, Kurram Agency.
The second explosion took place as people rushed to provide aid and rescue the wounded from the first explosion.
45 people were reportedly killed and at least 300 were injured in the explosions on Friday, officials feared the increase in death toll.
The security arrangements were in place at the time of the attack, as paramilitary forces and Army have set up checkpoints in the area which was declared as Red Zone
