A blast occurred at a taxi stand of Khyber region's Sadda Market area, wounding 13 people while one was killed on the spot. — AP Photo

QUETTA: One man lost his life on Monday as a bomb exploded in a commercial area of Khyber agency on Monday, DawnNews reported.

The blast occurred at a taxi stand of Khyber region's Sadda Market area, wounding 13 people while one was killed on the spot.

The injured were shifted to the district headquarters hospital.

According to hospital officials, some of the injured were in critical condition.

 

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