PESHAWAR-
Seven people were killed on Friday when suicide attacker blew himself up near a police armored vehicle in Sarband, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of the city of Peshawar.
According to the senior police officer Mohammad Faisal, most of the dead were civilians but many police officers were among the 45 wounded.
Faisal said that police had recently stepped up patrolling in the area due to threats from militants from the nearby Khyber tribal region.
The Pakistani army has carried out several operations in Khyber, in an effort to rid the area of militants.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the incident.
The Pakistani Taliban, who operate in the northwest, are currently engaged in peace talks with the government.
The group has announced a ceasefire but attacks claimed by its splinter groups have continued during the negotiations.
Five the suburban area of Peshawar, Sarband was rocked by an explosion on Friday.
The victims included policemen.
Those injured also include women and children and a Station House Officer (SHO).
