No loss of life was reported in the incident. — Photo by Reuters

LANDI KOTAL: A bomb blast in the Khyber tribal region's Bara area destroyed a stadium building and a school on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

The stadium had been constructed for security authorities in Bara's Dograh area.

Militants had planted explosives in the stadium which detonated Saturday morning destroying the stadium.

A school adjacent to the stadium was also destroyed in the attack.

However, no loss of life was reported.

Security forces subsequently cordoned off the area and started a search operation.

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