A bomb attack at an election rally in Pakistan has killed 14 people and injured 56.
The device exploded in Kurram, part of the Taliban-infested tribal belt on the Afghan border.
It was targeted at the right-wing Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), a religious party in the outgoing government coalition.
The death toll could rise further because several of the injured are in a critical condition, according to local officials.
Since April, more than 70 people have been killed in similar attacks as the Taliban tries to disrupt the campaign process.
Some candidates have been unable to appear in public and canvass for votes.
However, previous attacks have targeted moderate political parties, rather than religious groups.
The JUI has previously acted as a mediator between the authorities and the insurgents.
The bomb is understood to have been planted inside the building being used by the JUI for a rally promoting two national assembly candidates.
Officials say one candidate, Munir Orakzai, escaped unhurt while the other, Ain u Din Shakir, was slightly injured.
The general election on May 11 will be Pakistan's first democratic transition of power after a civilian government has completed a full term in office.
Calls for more security have failed to stop a wave of attacks, with the Pakistani Taliban condemning the elections as 'un-Islamic' and threatening the main parties.
Elections have been postponed in three constituencies, including Pakistan's biggest city of Karachi and the southern city of Hyderabad, where candidates have been murdered.
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