Six die in Pakistan blast

Police say a blast at the funeral of a Shiite Muslim cleric has killed at least six people in northwestern Pakistan.

Today’s attack in the city of Dera Ismail Khan also wounded 25.

Police officer Saadullah Marwat said mourners were attending the funeral of cleric Allama Nazir Shah Naqvi, who was shot and killed earlier today by gunmen.

It was not immediately clear whether the blast was from a hidden explosive device, a grenade or a suicide bomber.

Shiite Muslims are a minority in overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim Pakistan.

Although most Sunni and Shiites live peacefully together, extremists from both sides often target each other.