In a fresh attack in Pakistan, a car bomb ripped through a crowded market in northwestern city of Peshawar on Wednesday killing at least 43 people and injuring over 100 others. The death toll is feared to go up. The powerful explosion occurred in the congested Peepal Mandi area shortly after 1 pm and the sound was so loud that it was heard across the city. Officials said over 50 people were injured in the attack. The blast sparked a major fire and white smoke billowed over the market. More than a dozen shops and several cars were gutted in the blaze. Footage on television showed two rows of shops on either side of a narrow road going up in flames and collapsing.<br/>Witnesses said they feared more people could be buried under the debris.<br/>The blaze hampered rescue efforts and fire fighters battled for almost an hour to bring the flames under control.