Suicide Bomber Kills Five In 'Anti-Taliban Meeting' In Pakistan

October 15, 2014

Local officials said at least five people were killed and seven wounded in a suicide attack that targeted a meeting of tribal elders in a restive Pakistani tribal area.

The bombing took place in Pir Mela village of the Khyber tribal region, some 100 kilometers southwest of Peshawar on October 15.

The officials said a suicide bomber blew himself up killing and wounding tribesmen attending a meeting of tribal elders who oppose to Taliban militants. 
 
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack.

Khyber is located in Pakistan's semi-autonomous tribal belt near the Afghan border. 

Militant groups linked to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda have a strong presence in the area and stage attacks both in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Pakistani military jets have recently conducted air strikes targeting suspected insurgent hideouts in the area.

Based on reporting by AFP, AP, and dawn.com