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Several people have been killed in a blast in Pakistan's tribal region after a meeting of murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party, reports say. At least 21 people have been killed in a blast in Pakistan's tribal region after a meeting of murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party, reports say.
It happened on the final day of campaigning ahead of the country's general election on Monday.It happened on the final day of campaigning ahead of the country's general election on Monday.
A security official said the explosion took place in Parachinar, the main town of the tribal region of Kurram in north-west Pakistan.A security official said the explosion took place in Parachinar, the main town of the tribal region of Kurram in north-west Pakistan.
Violence and vote-rigging fears have marred the election campaign.Violence and vote-rigging fears have marred the election campaign.
However, the authorities said they were succeeding in their efforts to ensure the vote would be free and fair.However, the authorities said they were succeeding in their efforts to ensure the vote would be free and fair.
Mrs Bhutto, the head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 27 December, forcing the election to be delayed. The election was delayed after Mrs Bhutto, the head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 27 December.
'Pool of blood' A security official said a suicide bomber in a car had carried out the attack outside the PPP office in the town.
Reports vary on the number of people killed in Parachinar. Different security and hospital sources have put the number between four and 12, but the figure could be higher still.
One security official said a suicide bomber in a car had carried out the attack outside the PPP office in the town.
A PPP supporter, Zafar Ali, told the Associated Press news agency: "Several of our party members are lying in a pool of blood. We are taking the injured and dumping them into pickup vans to bring them to the hospital."A PPP supporter, Zafar Ali, told the Associated Press news agency: "Several of our party members are lying in a pool of blood. We are taking the injured and dumping them into pickup vans to bring them to the hospital."