<p>The blast occurred in the crowded bazar at Landi Kotal town of Khyber tribal agency.<br />At least two security officials were among the five people injured, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.<br /><br />There were reports of firing following the blast.<br /><br />Security forces cordoned off the area after the explosion and the market closed down.<br />The Pakistan-Afghanistan highway too was closed after the attack.<br /><br />The highway running through Khyber is the main route for convoys ferrying supplies and fuel to US and NATO forces in neighbouring Afghanistan.<br /><br />The tribal region and neighbouring Peshawar city have witnessed in recent times several attacks blamed on the Pakistani Taliban. </p>
<p>The blast occurred in the crowded bazar at Landi Kotal town of Khyber tribal agency.<br />At least two security officials were among the five people injured, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.<br /><br />There were reports of firing following the blast.<br /><br />Security forces cordoned off the area after the explosion and the market closed down.<br />The Pakistan-Afghanistan highway too was closed after the attack.<br /><br />The highway running through Khyber is the main route for convoys ferrying supplies and fuel to US and NATO forces in neighbouring Afghanistan.<br /><br />The tribal region and neighbouring Peshawar city have witnessed in recent times several attacks blamed on the Pakistani Taliban. </p>