40 dead in Pakistan suicide blasts

A Pakistani Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack, threatening death to anyone who forms militias against the Islamists.

A senior administration official said 40 people were killed and 60 others wounded with 25 of them in serious conditions.

"The bombers were wearing tribal police uniform. One of them blew himself up at the main gate and the second in the office," Ali said.

At least 10 government officials and two television journalists, Abdul Wahab from Express, and Pervez Khan from Waqt, were among the dead, he said.

"Our two suicide bombers targeted people who were working against the Taliban," a Taliban spokesperson said, according to news media reports.

"Those who will work against us and make lashkars (tribal army) or peace committees will be targeted.

"Our war is to enforce Sharia (Islamic law) and anyone who hinders our way or sides with America will meet the same fate," he said.