Blast Kills 24 in Northwest Pakistan

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Al Jazeera reported that 24 people have been killed in a blast in northwest Pakistan.

The blast occurred in the Tirah Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, destroying several nearby houses.

Local police officer Zafar Khan said at least 10 civilians, including women and children, were killed along with at least 14 militants.

No further details were given.