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At least five people have been killed in a suicide bombing in north-western Pakistan, local officials say. At least 10 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in north-western Pakistan, local officials say.
About 20 people were also reported to have been injured in the explosion at a restaurant in the town of Jandola in South Waziristan.About 20 people were also reported to have been injured in the explosion at a restaurant in the town of Jandola in South Waziristan.
Officials said a group of militants opposed to Pakistan's top Taleban commander had been in the restaurant.Officials said a group of militants opposed to Pakistan's top Taleban commander had been in the restaurant.
Violence in Pakistan has surged in recent months amid a wave of attacks blamed on Islamist militants.Violence in Pakistan has surged in recent months amid a wave of attacks blamed on Islamist militants.
Some of the injured were reported to be in a critical condition, and officials said the number of dead was expected to rise. Some of the injured were reported to be in a critical condition and officials said the number of dead could rise.
The South Waziristan region is dominated by local Taleban warlord Baitullah Mehsud, who has been accused of plotting the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Reward
The attack targeted supporters of Turkistan Bittani, a pro-government tribal leader who is a rival of Mehsud. The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad says the bomber walked into the restaurant on Thursday morning and blew himself up, destroying the premises.
Bittani was not in the restaurant at the time of the attack. The attack targeted Turkistan Bittani, a pro-government tribal leader who is a rival of local Taleban warlord Baitullah Mehsud.
The blast comes a day after a US drone killed seven militants in the same area. Baitullah Mehsud is one of the most wanted Taleban militants
Correspondents say that more than 35 similar strikes have killed more than 340 people in Pakistan since August 2008, shortly before the election of President Asif Ali Zardari. Turkistan Bittani, who has been helping the military take on Mehsud, had left the restaurant minutes before the attack.
The South Waziristan region is dominated by Mehsud.
Our correspondent says Mehsud is one of the most wanted Taleban militants operating on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
He is suspected of masterminding dozens of suicide attacks across Pakistan as well as attacks on Nato forces in Afghanistan.
The latest attack comes a day after a suspected US missile strike in South Waziristan killed seven Arab militants.
It also follows an announcement on Wednesday by the US state department of a $5m bounty for information leading to the capture of Mehsud.
Mehsud has also been accused of plotting the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.