Bus terminal blast kills two
The explosion went off around noon in Mingora, the main town in the one-time tourist haven that was overrun by the Taliban in 2007. Police are investigating whether a suicide bomber was involved in the blast.
The area was crowded so the death toll could rise significantly, said Ibrahim Khan, a senior police official.
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Hide AdThe attack comes as a sign that Islamist militants remain active in the north west region despite a massive army operation against them. The Pakistan military launched its biggest operation against the Taliban in Swat in 2009. The operation forced two million people to flee, but after a few months, the army said it had taken control and many of the refugees returned home.