Deadly blast in Pakistan hospital

At least 23 people have died in a bomb attack in the volatile northwest region.

Dera Ismail Khan - Pakistan suicide bomb attack
The motive behind the blast in Dera Ismail Khan appeared to be sectarian [AFP]

“We are not sure whether it is a suicide blast,” Salahuddin Kundi, a police officer, said.

The attack occurred amid an ongoing military offensive in a nearby tribal region that has left hundreds dead.

Source: News Agencies