Suspected twin suicide blasts have killed at least 50 people and injured many others at a government compound in northwest Pakistan, officials said.<br /><br />The target was the symbol of state authority the office of the political agent in Mohmand district, the top government official in this tribal region.<br /><br />The victims were pro-government tribal elders, local officials and police who were discussing the formation of an anti-Taliban alliance.<br /><br />Monday's attack was the worst in Mohmand since July when a market bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban left over 50 people dead. <br /><br />The army has claimed successes in their operations, but acknowledge consolidating gains and stabilizing the areas are still a challenge.<br /><br />It is an ongoing war in the northwest, one that is proving difficult to win.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Islamabad.
