Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- At least five people were killed and 12 were injured in an explosion in Pakistan’s northwestern town of Charsadda, according to the nation’s biggest ambulance service.

The explosion took place in Ghafoor Market, the biggest in town, Sher Gul, spokesman for the Edhi Foundation said by telephone from Charsadda.

To contact the reporter on this story: Farhan Sharif in Karachi at fsharif2@bloomberg.net

Last Updated: November 10, 2009 06:51 EST