At least 35 killed by an explosion in Pakistan

At least 35 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a bomb attack on a market in northern Pakistan, hours after Chinese consulates were attacked in this country, the AP reports.

The explosion occurred in the town of Calaya near the border with Afghanistan. Government officials announced that the bomb was hidden in a vegetable ark.

Local authorities report that victims belong to the Muslim Shiite community, and expect the death to be increased as many people have suffered injuries.

A few hours ago, two policemen were killed and a security guard was wounded in an attack on the consulate of China in the Pakistani town of Karachi.

A separatist group, called the Baluccistan Liberation Army, said it has carried out the attack.