Explosion hits bustling marketplace in Peshawar killing at least 100 people . The blast occurred as shoppers were leaving a market and the explosion was so loud that it could be heard for miles around Peshawar's main bazaar. Pakistan 's military offensive is currently focused on South Waziristan , where the government believes the Pakistani Taliban has masterminded numerous attacks , including the October 10 siege of Pakistan 's army headquarters in Rawalpindi , outside Islamabad . More than 200 people injured in the blast which left a 10-foot-wide crater . Incident comes as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Islamabad .
Explosion hits bustling marketplace in Peshawar killing at least 100 people . The blast occurred as shoppers were leaving a market and the explosion was so loud that it could be heard for miles around Peshawar's main bazaar. More than 200 people injured in the blast which left a 10-foot-wide crater . Incident comes as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Islamabad .