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Bomb kills five at political rally in Pakistan

Other News Materials 27 February 2012 14:53 (UTC +04:00)
A bomb exploded near a political rally on Monday in Pakistan's north-western city of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least five people and injuring around a dozen more.
Bomb kills five at political rally in Pakistan

A bomb exploded near a political rally on Monday in Pakistan's north-western city of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least five people and injuring around a dozen more, DPA reported.

The explosion took place in Nowshera as the activists of the Awami National Party, a secular and liberal political party that is spearheading the fight against Taliban in the region, were leaving after a political rally.

Five people had been confirmed dead while 11 were injured, district police chief Mohammad Hussain said.

The head of provincial government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, also addressed the rally. The blast took place after he had left by helicopter, Hussain said.

Media reports said that the bomb was attached to a motorcycle.

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