The site of a deadly bombing in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of Bajaur.<br/> <br />Police said an explosion tore through a market on Thursday, killing seven people and wounding at least 10 others.<br/> <br />Witnesses said one person was killed instantly, and the others died en route to the hospital.<br/> <br />Six shops were destroyed by the blast.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Pashto) GUL MOHAMMAD, WOUNDED SHOPKEEPER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I don't know what happened. I was sitting in my shop, in my general store, when there was a loud explosion. I have no idea what happened."<br/> <br />Hospital sources said the death toll could rise, as some of the wounded were in critical condition.<br/> <br />Several militant groups are active in Pakistan's northwestern semi-autonomous tribal region near the border with Afghanistan.<br/> <br />One of these is the Pakistan Taliban - an organisation responsible for many bombings in recent years.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
