The sources said that as a result of the blast, two school going children who were passing by were also killed while 13 people including 10 children were injured. - File Photo

PESHAWAR: A bomb blast killed two people and injured 13 in the Landi Kotal area of Khyber Agency on Saturday.

The blast occurred in the compound of a local tribal leader Malik Rasool Khan while a tribal council meeting (jirga) was underway on the auction of a local bus stop, DawnNews reported.

As a result of the blast, two school going children who were passing by were killed while 13 people, including 10 children were injured, sources said.

Three tribal landlords are also included in the injured.

The injured victims were admitted to the Khyber Agency headquarter hospital.

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