At least 6 people were killed and another ten injured in a powerful bomb blast at a market in a Pakistani town bordering Afghanistan on Monday, police reported.

The explosion occurred at the Haji Nida market of Chaman town in Balochistan province, according to the police.

The improvised bomb was planted in a motorcycle and was exploded by remote control,local broadcaster reported.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Interior minister Ejaz Shah said, “such attacks are aimed at spreading fear among the people”.