At least four people were killed and dozens more were injured when a bomb detonated targeting a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the central region of northwest Pakistan on Sunday (25/11).
This is the second bomb attack occurred in the town of Dera Ismail Khan after a similar bomb exploded and killed eight people Shiites on Saturday (24/11).
Taliban fighters have said are responsible for a number of attacks against Shiite actions in Pakistan including that occurred on Saturday.
But they claimed no responsibility in action attacks that happened today.
Town of Dera Ismail Khan are the basis of Sunni Islamist militant group who see Shiites as infidels group.
Witnesses said the bomb that exploded on Sunday was not from a store on the way to the local market.
When the explosion occurred Shias were passing the road.
Images on television showed some of the victims were seriously injured middle transported by medics to be taken to a local hospital.Pengmanan tightened
A doctor said the death toll is likely to rise as many are seriously injured.
A BBC correspondent in Islamabad, Orla Guerin said there were concerns about further deadly attacks and will take a lot of casualties against the Shiites since they are preparing to do the Ashura anniversary this weekend.
Pakistan's government has deployed thousands of police to prevent violence continues.
The move comes after Sunni militant group issued a threat of attack against Shias.
The security forces had also ordered the suspension of cell phone service in major cities as a security measure in Muharam celebrations that took place since Saturday.
Cessation of cell phone service starts at 06:00 Saturday until the following day. Some cities will not even accept cell phone service for two consecutive days.
But in Saturday's attack, a bomb blast in fact triggered by a remote control television that is turned by the perpetrator.
The latest report also said in today's blast perpetrators used the same way to trigger bombs.
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