Seven people were killed and three injured in twin roadside explosions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwest Pakistan, on Saturday. Both explosions were remotely detonated. According to KhaleejTimes.com, the first explosion targeted a private pickup truck carrying passengers. According to Times of India, a second explosion occurred as rescuers arrived to assist after the first blast. The two explosions took place on a roadside in Bannu, a region near Afghanistan, according to Times of India. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the explosions, according to DW. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and other groups are active in the region, according to KhaleejTimes.com. Pakistan blames neighbouring Afghanistan for a rise in attacks in the country, according to KhaleejTimes.com. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the incident and directed police to submit a detailed report, according to The Hindu. Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed sorrow over the casualties, according to KhaleejTimes.com. He said the government remained committed to eliminating terrorism and bringing those responsible to justice, according to KhaleejTimes.com. Authorities have launched a search operation to apprehend those responsible for the explosions, according to Times of India.