6 killed, 20 injured as blast hits political gathering in NW Pakistan At least six were killed, 20 others injured when a bomb hit a political gathering in NW Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Political gatherings are frequently being attacked as general elections are approaching on May 11. ISLAMABAD, May 7 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and 20 others injured when a bomb hit a political gathering in Pakistan's northwest district of Lower Dir on Tuesday afternoon, local media reported. Dunya TV said that the bomb exploded when people were on the way back home after attending the political gathering of Pakistan Peoples Party's election candidate Zameen Shah who escaped unhurt. However, his brother got killed in the attack. The injured people were shifted to a nearby hospital where several of them were reportedly in critical condition. The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. local time in Meidan area of Lower Dir, a restive district in the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Political gatherings are frequently being attacked in the country as general elections are approaching on May 11. Pakistan Taliban took responsibility for most of the bomb blasts saying that they denounce democracy in Pakistan as it is a tool of western world, and would continue attacking political leaders and gatherings. Photos: Pakistan gears up for parliamentary elections falling on May 11 Photos: Pakistan army to deploy 70,000 troops for election security 10 killed, 35 injured as blast hits political rally in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, May 7 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and 35 others were injured as a bomb hit a political gathering in Pakistan's northwest Hangu District Tuesday afternoon, local politicians said. A bomb went off at the political rally of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam- Fazl (JUI-F) when it was passing by the main market of Hangu, JUI- F spokesperson said.