Pakistan suicide attack kills 40

Two suicide bombers killed at least 40 people today in an area of Pakistan rife with militants.

They attacked a local government compound of the top official in Mohmand, one of Pakistan’s semi-autonomous tribal areas, while a tribal jirga was meeting to discuss forming an anti-Taliban militia.

The main hospital in Ghalanai town, where the attack occurred, said more than 60 people were injured..

Victims included tribal elders, police and political officials but Amjad Ali Khan, the top political official in Mohmand, was not hurt.