At least 14 people were killed in a bomb attack at a political rally in north western Pakistan, officials said. Some 50 more people were injured, RT Arabic’s correspondent in the region reports.

The blast went off during the right-wing religious Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) party rally for its candidate Munir Orakzai in a Pakistani tribal area.

Other reports said the number of victims might be higher, with Al Jazeera reporting 15 people killed.

The bomb was apparently planted near the main stage of the event, AP said quoting a local government official. Two JUI party leaders reportedly escaped from the scene unhurt. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

The latest in the series of attacks targeting political parties and their candidates, it raises the number of Pakistani election campaign victims to more than 70, according to an AFP tally.

Pakistan is to hold the general election on May 11. It will mark the first democratic transition of power after a civilian Pakistani government has completed a full term in office.

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