Explosion in Pakistan Kills 40 and Injures 130

Pakistani police stated today, Sunday, that "at least 40 people were killed and more than 130 were injured due to an explosion that occurred during a political gathering in the northwest of the country." The police added: "There is still no confirmation of the cause of the explosion, which took place at a gathering for the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, known for its connections to hardline political Islam, in the Bajaur area." A state of emergency has been declared in hospitals in Bajaur and surrounding areas where most of the injured have been transported.