At least 17 people have died and dozens have been injured in twin explosions that rocked the Swat valley in the Northwestern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which neighbours Afghanistan in Pakistan. The incident took place in an office of the counterterrorism department in the late hours of Monday.

Pakistan: At least 17 dead, 50 injured in blast at police station; nature of blasts being invested

At least 16 people, mostly policemen, were killed by multiple explosions caused by a fire in a munitions cache in a Pakistan police station on Monday. The explosions levelled the specialist counter-terrorism station in Kabal town of Swat Valley, in the northwestern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which neighbours Afghanistan.

Pakistan: Explosions kills at least 16 in Swat valley counter-terror office

At least five people were injured after a bomb exploded at a checkpoint in Quetta near the Police headquarters, considered to be a highly secure area, in Pakistan on Sunday resulting in injuries to several people. The city has been under strict security due to a cricket match being played there.&nbsp;Zeeshan Ahmed, a rescue officer, told Dawn newspaper that the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Quetta.

He said police and emergency teams have arrived at the site and the area has been cordoned off.

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There is no confirmation on the casualties&nbsp;and the nature of the blast is unclear at the moment. Police are yet to make a statement.

Sunday’s explosion comes days after a ghastly suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar Police Lines area took nearly 100 lives, mostly policemen.

This is a developing story. More updates to follow.

At least five people were injured after a bomb exploded at a checkpoint in Quetta near the Police headquarters, considered to be a highly secure area, in Pakistan on Sunday resulting in injuries to several people.

At least five people were injured after a bomb exploded at a checkpoint in Quetta near the Police headquarters, considered to be a highly secure area, in Pakistan on Sunday resulting in injuries to several people. The city has been under strict security due to a cricket match being played there. Zeeshan Ahmed, a rescue officer, told Dawn newspaper that the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Quetta. He said police and emergency teams have arrived at the site and the area has been cordoned off. Reports of multiple injuries in a bomb blast in highly secure area of Quetta near the Police headquarters and entrance of Quetta Cantonment. The city is under strict security due to a PSL cricket match. pic.twitter.com/lZcfn1VQRU — The Balochistan Post - English (@TBPEnglish) February 5, 2023 × There is no confirmation on the casualties and the nature of the blast is unclear at the moment. Police are yet to make a statement. Sunday’s explosion comes days after a ghastly suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar Police Lines area took nearly 100 lives, mostly policemen. This is a developing story. More updates to follow.

Explosion at Quetta in Pakistan leaves many injured, casualties feared

At least five people have been killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Quetta Baleli area on Wednesday.No group has claimed responsibility for the blast. Watch this report.#wion

Tehreek-e-Taliban claims responsibility for Pakistan suicide blast

At least five people have been killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Quetta Baleli area on Wednesday. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Suicide bombing claimed by Tehreek-e-Taliban kills at least five, injures several in Pakistan

The woman suicide bomber responsible for an attack that killed four people&nbsp; including three Chinese nationals near Karachi university on Tuesday (April 26) was a teacher who had enrolled for a master's degree at the Pakistani varsity, news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting an official.&nbsp;

At least four people were killed, including three Chinese nationals, in the attack on a vehicle carrying staff from the Confucious Institute affiliated with the Karachi University.&nbsp;

Later, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) had taken responsibility for the blast. The group's spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement published in English on Telegram messaging app.&nbsp;

Responding to the incident, China's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack. The ministry further demanded Pakistan punish the perpetrators.&nbsp;

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BLA&nbsp;claimed that its main objective is complete independence for Balochistan. In the province, there has been insurgency for years against the alleged unfair exploitation of resources in the mineral-rich region.&nbsp;

Fact that Beijing is involved in huge infrastructure projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative in Balochistan, there have been reports that separatists have attacked separatists regularly.&nbsp;

CCTV footage of the attack broadcast by local channels showed a woman standing near the gate of a Confucius Institute as a minibus pulls up. When the vehicle gets to within a metre she turns her back on it and detonates a bomb strapped to her body.&nbsp;

"We were having a meeting at the dean's office when we heard the deafening blast," said Naeema Saeed, a professor at the university's criminology department.&nbsp;

"It seemed that the roof was falling or the earth was torn. We all rushed outside. We looked around and saw smoke rising," Saeed added.&nbsp;

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The woman suicide bomber responsible for an attack that killed four people including three Chinese nationals near Karachi university on Tuesday (April 26) was a teacher who had enrolled for a master's degree at the Pakistani varsity, news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting an official.

The woman suicide bomber responsible for an attack that killed four people including three Chinese nationals near Karachi university on Tuesday (April 26) was a teacher who had enrolled for a master's degree at the Pakistani varsity, news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting an official. At least four people were killed, including three Chinese nationals, in the attack on a vehicle carrying staff from the Confucious Institute affiliated with the Karachi University. Later, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) had taken responsibility for the blast. The group's spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement published in English on Telegram messaging app. Responding to the incident, China's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack. The ministry further demanded Pakistan punish the perpetrators. ALSO READ | Baloch group claims Pak suicide blast carried out by woman that killed 3 Chinese BLA claimed that its main objective is complete independence for Balochistan. In the province, there has been insurgency for years against the alleged unfair exploitation of resources in the mineral-rich region. Fact that Beijing is involved in huge infrastructure projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative in Balochistan, there have been reports that separatists have attacked separatists regularly. CCTV footage of the attack broadcast by local channels showed a woman standing near the gate of a Confucius Institute as a minibus pulls up. When the vehicle gets to within a metre she turns her back on it and detonates a bomb strapped to her body. "We were having a meeting at the dean's office when we heard the deafening blast," said Naeema Saeed, a professor at the university's criminology department. "It seemed that the roof was falling or the earth was torn. We all rushed outside. We looked around and saw smoke rising," Saeed added. ALSO READ | PM Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan 'cannot afford to have enmity with the US at all' WATCH WION LIVE HERE × (With inputs from agencies)

Woman suicide bomber who killed 3 Chinese was a student at Karachi University

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss several bilateral issues, including progress of a joint probe and increasing security for thousands of Chinese workers after a blast in a bus in northwest Pakistan killed nine Chinese engineers and jolted the ties between the two all-weather allies.

Qureshi, who is due to arrive on Friday night for the two-day visit, will hold talks with Wang in western China’s Chengdu city, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said during a media briefing here.

China rushed a special team to Pakistan to probe the July 14 blast in a shuttle bus at Dasu area of Upper Kohistan district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where a Chinese company is building a 4320-MW dam on the Indus river. Thirteen people, including nine Chinese engineers, were killed in the incident.

Differing perceptions between the two close allies whether it was a terrorist attack or a gas explosion that hit the vehicle added to Beijing’s anxieties.

Initially, it was said that an explosion occurred before the bus fell into a ravine. Later, Pakistan announced that the bus fell first due to some technical issue and later on an explosion was caused due to gas leakage.

But the Chinese side kept on calling it an explosion and also sent a 15-member team of experts to probe the nature of the blast.

The blast and deaths of Chinese engineers caused a sense of unease and concern in Beijing as thousands of workers from China are employed in a host of projects of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

For Islamabad, ties with China are crucial due to its increasing economic dependence on Beijing. The CPEC launched in 2015 is considered a game-changer by many in Pakistan.

The talks are also taking place amid Beijing’s concern over the offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan which included capture of China-Afghanistan border point in Badakhshan province and the reports of large number of militants of separatist East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) consisting of Uyghur militants from China’s volatile Xinjiang province.

China, which wants the Taliban to sever links with terrorist groups in Afghanistan, has stepped up its diplomacy to reduce frictions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over Islamabad’s backing for Taliban and settle for a power-sharing settlement with the Afghan government.

“The two foreign ministers will also exchange views on deepening anti-terrorism and security cooperation and assuring the security of Chinese institutions and projects in Pakistan," Zhao said, elaborating on the issues to be discussed by Qureshi and Wang.

Asked about any updates about the joint probe into the bus blast, Zhao said, “China and Pakistan are still looking into the terrorist case” and he had no further information to offer.

Qureshi and Wang will hold the third strategic dialogue between the two countries, which are celebrating the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

They will exchange views on international and regional issues of common concern and bilateral cooperation, he said.

“The two sides are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. We support each other for mutually beneficial cooperation on bilateral terms and seek common development," he said.

“China is ready to take this opportunity of the foreign minister''s visit to China, enhance strategic cooperation, deepen practical cooperation and lift relations to a new height and make active contribution to the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

Earlier, the Pakistan Foreign Office said the time-tested Pakistan-China relationship is based on unparalleled mutual trust, understanding and commonality of interests and both sides are fully committed to building a closer China-Pakistan community of shared future.

It said that during Qureshi''s visit, both sides will inter alia discuss further deepening of bilateral relations, focus on cooperation in the high-quality development under the CPEC, defence and security cooperation, COVID-19 vaccines, counter-terrorism and regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The visit will play an important role in further strengthening Pakistan-China “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” and will expand strategic communication and coordination with Beijing on a range of issues, it said.&nbsp;

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss several bilateral issues, including progress of a joint probe and increasing security for thousands of Chinese workers after a blast in a bus in northwest Pakistan killed nine Chinese engineers and jolted the ties between the two all-weather allies.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss several bilateral issues, including progress of a joint probe and increasing security for thousands of Chinese workers after a blast in a bus in northwest Pakistan killed nine Chinese engineers and jolted the ties between the two all-weather allies. Qureshi, who is due to arrive on Friday night for the two-day visit, will hold talks with Wang in western China’s Chengdu city, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said during a media briefing here. China rushed a special team to Pakistan to probe the July 14 blast in a shuttle bus at Dasu area of Upper Kohistan district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where a Chinese company is building a 4320-MW dam on the Indus river. Thirteen people, including nine Chinese engineers, were killed in the incident. Differing perceptions between the two close allies whether it was a terrorist attack or a gas explosion that hit the vehicle added to Beijing’s anxieties. Initially, it was said that an explosion occurred before the bus fell into a ravine. Later, Pakistan announced that the bus fell first due to some technical issue and later on an explosion was caused due to gas leakage. But the Chinese side kept on calling it an explosion and also sent a 15-member team of experts to probe the nature of the blast. The blast and deaths of Chinese engineers caused a sense of unease and concern in Beijing as thousands of workers from China are employed in a host of projects of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). For Islamabad, ties with China are crucial due to its increasing economic dependence on Beijing. The CPEC launched in 2015 is considered a game-changer by many in Pakistan. The talks are also taking place amid Beijing’s concern over the offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan which included capture of China-Afghanistan border point in Badakhshan province and the reports of large number of militants of separatist East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) consisting of Uyghur militants from China’s volatile Xinjiang province. China, which wants the Taliban to sever links with terrorist groups in Afghanistan, has stepped up its diplomacy to reduce frictions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over Islamabad’s backing for Taliban and settle for a power-sharing settlement with the Afghan government. “The two foreign ministers will also exchange views on deepening anti-terrorism and security cooperation and assuring the security of Chinese institutions and projects in Pakistan," Zhao said, elaborating on the issues to be discussed by Qureshi and Wang. Asked about any updates about the joint probe into the bus blast, Zhao said, “China and Pakistan are still looking into the terrorist case” and he had no further information to offer. Qureshi and Wang will hold the third strategic dialogue between the two countries, which are celebrating the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. They will exchange views on international and regional issues of common concern and bilateral cooperation, he said. “The two sides are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. We support each other for mutually beneficial cooperation on bilateral terms and seek common development," he said. “China is ready to take this opportunity of the foreign minister''s visit to China, enhance strategic cooperation, deepen practical cooperation and lift relations to a new height and make active contribution to the Belt and Road Initiative," he said. Earlier, the Pakistan Foreign Office said the time-tested Pakistan-China relationship is based on unparalleled mutual trust, understanding and commonality of interests and both sides are fully committed to building a closer China-Pakistan community of shared future. It said that during Qureshi''s visit, both sides will inter alia discuss further deepening of bilateral relations, focus on cooperation in the high-quality development under the CPEC, defence and security cooperation, COVID-19 vaccines, counter-terrorism and regional and international issues of mutual interest. The visit will play an important role in further strengthening Pakistan-China “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” and will expand strategic communication and coordination with Beijing on a range of issues, it said.

Post bus blast, China, Pakistan FMs to hold talks in Chengdu

At least six people were killed and another 14 wounded by a bomb at a pro-Palestinian rally in a Pakistani city bordering Afghanistan on Friday, officials said, the latest violence to hit the restive area.

"It was an improvised explosive device which went off as participants began to disperse," said Tariq Mengal, a senior local administration official in Chaman, Balochistan province.&nbsp;

A second official confirmed the incident and toll.&nbsp;

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Thousands of people rallied in support of the Palestinians across&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;Friday, hours after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group which governs the Gaza Strip.

Friday's blast comes just weeks after a suicide bombing in the provincial capital of Quetta struck a luxury hotel&nbsp;where the Chinese ambassador was being hosted.

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That attack was later claimed by the Pakistani Taliban.&nbsp;

Chaman has long served as a gateway for Afghan Taliban militants entering Afghanistan from their alleged shelters in Balochistan, where the group's leadership council is believed to be based.&nbsp;

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Pakistan&nbsp;is fighting several low-level insurgencies in the impoverished province, waged by Islamist, separatist and sectarian groups.

Balochistan is&nbsp;Pakistan's largest and poorest province despite being rich in natural resources.

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Resentment has been fuelled by billions of dollars of Chinese money flowing into the region through the China-Pakistan&nbsp;Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, which locals say gave them little benefit as most new jobs went to outsiders.

At least six people were killed and another 14 wounded by a bomb at a pro-Palestinian rally in a Pakistani city bordering Afghanistan on Friday, officials said, the latest violence to hit the restive area.

At least six people were killed and another 14 wounded by a bomb at a pro-Palestinian rally in a Pakistani city bordering Afghanistan on Friday, officials said, the latest violence to hit the restive area. "It was an improvised explosive device which went off as participants began to disperse," said Tariq Mengal, a senior local administration official in Chaman, Balochistan province. A second official confirmed the incident and toll. Also Read | Watch: Protesters supporting Israel, Palestinians clash in New York Thousands of people rallied in support of the Palestinians across Pakistan Friday, hours after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group which governs the Gaza Strip. Friday's blast comes just weeks after a suicide bombing in the provincial capital of Quetta struck a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was being hosted. Also Read | Pakistan Taliban claim deadly blast at luxury hotel That attack was later claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. Chaman has long served as a gateway for Afghan Taliban militants entering Afghanistan from their alleged shelters in Balochistan, where the group's leadership council is believed to be based. Also Read | Pro-Palestine protesters shut down Israeli drone maker's factory in Leicester, UK Pakistan is fighting several low-level insurgencies in the impoverished province, waged by Islamist, separatist and sectarian groups. Balochistan is Pakistan's largest and poorest province despite being rich in natural resources. Also Read | Why Quetta blast is a big concern for China's ambitious projects Resentment has been fuelled by billions of dollars of Chinese money flowing into the region through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, which locals say gave them little benefit as most new jobs went to outsiders.

Six killed in blast at pro-Palestinian rally in southwest Pakistan

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A deadly blast rocked Pakistani city of Quetta late on Wednesday. The blast took place in a luxury hotel where Chinese ambassador was staying. The ambassador was out when the blast took place.

A deadly blast rocked Pakistani city of Quetta late on Wednesday. The blast took place in a luxury hotel where Chinese ambassador was staying. The ambassador was out when the blast took place. Meanwhile, Sheriff's deputies fatally shot a black man in North Carolina while serving search warrant. Read this and more in our morning news brief. Pakistan: Deadly blast at luxury hotel housing Chinese ambassador The blast took place in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province where Pakistan military has been fighting a decade-long low-level insurgency US advances bill to aid Ukraine in its struggle with Russia, pressure Nord Stream 2 The Ukraine Security Partnership Act, which was approved by voice vote, authorises $300 million in foreign military financing China hits out at 'provocative' Australian scrapping of Belt and Road Initiative Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Wednesday the federal government would override the Victorian state government's decision to sign up to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a vast network of investments that critics say is cover for Beijing creating geopolitical and financial leverage Black man fatally shot by Sheriff's deputies serving search warrant in North Carolina The shooting unfolded on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, a riverfront town of about 18,000 residents in Pasquotank County near North Carolina's coastal border with Virginia and small groups of protesters took to the streets by evening PM Modi to attend US-hosted virtual climate summit ×

Morning news brief: Pakistan blast, another black man shot in US, and more

A deadly blast at a luxury hotel rocked Pakistani city of Quetta late on Wednesday. The blast killed at least four people. Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told AFP that a Chinese delegation led by the ambassador was lodging in the hotel.

Quetta is capital of Pakistani province of Balochistan where Pakistan military has been fighting a decade-long low-level insurgency.

"At least four people have been killed and 12 others were injured," Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told AFP, describing it as "an act of terrorism".

"The ambassador was out for a meeting when the explosion took place," he added.

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Balochistan is poor despite its natural resources -- a source of great anger to residents who complain they do not receive a fair share of the gas and mineral wealth.

The resentment has increased after CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) projects that locals allege have very little benefit to them as jobs went to outsiders.

Azhar Ikram, a senior police official in the city, confirmed the death toll and said that the Chinese ambassador was staying at the hotel, but was not present at the time of the blast.

"Initial probe suggests it was an IED planted in one of the vehicles," Ikram said. 
No group immediately claimed the attack.

In 2019 gunmen stormed a luxury hotel overlooking a flagship CPEC project -- the deep-water seaport in Gwadar that gives China strategic access to the Arabian Sea -- killing at least eight people.

And in June, Baloch insurgents targeted the Pakistan Stock Exchange, which is partly owned by Chinese companies.

All the attacks were claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army.

(With inputs from agencies)

A deadly blast at a luxury hotel rocked Pakistani city of Quetta late on Wednesday. The blast killed at least four people. Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told AFP that a Chinese delegation led by the ambassador was lodging in the hotel.

A deadly blast at a luxury hotel rocked Pakistani city of Quetta late on Wednesday. The blast killed at least four people. Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told AFP that a Chinese delegation led by the ambassador was lodging in the hotel. Quetta is capital of Pakistani province of Balochistan where Pakistan military has been fighting a decade-long low-level insurgency. "At least four people have been killed and 12 others were injured," Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told AFP, describing it as "an act of terrorism". "The ambassador was out for a meeting when the explosion took place," he added. Also Read | Pakistan: Probe opened after senior journalist critical of military attacked Balochistan is poor despite its natural resources -- a source of great anger to residents who complain they do not receive a fair share of the gas and mineral wealth. The resentment has increased after CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) projects that locals allege have very little benefit to them as jobs went to outsiders. Azhar Ikram, a senior police official in the city, confirmed the death toll and said that the Chinese ambassador was staying at the hotel, but was not present at the time of the blast. "Initial probe suggests it was an IED planted in one of the vehicles," Ikram said. No group immediately claimed the attack. In 2019 gunmen stormed a luxury hotel overlooking a flagship CPEC project -- the deep-water seaport in Gwadar that gives China strategic access to the Arabian Sea -- killing at least eight people. And in June, Baloch insurgents targeted the Pakistan Stock Exchange, which is partly owned by Chinese companies. All the attacks were claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Deadly blast at luxury hotel housing Chinese ambassador kills four

&nbsp;At least two people were killed and 28 others injured as two bomb blasts rocked the cities of Quetta and Sibi in the restive Balochistan province of Pakistan on Friday, police said.

The first blast took place in Sibi in which 24 people were injured while hours later the second explosion took place in Quetta and was apparently aimed at a Kashmir Day rally, killing two people and leaving four others injured.

Police officials said that two bodies were shifted to Quetta civil hospital after the incident.

Aurangzeb Badini, Deputy Commissioner of Quetta and a retired major, confirmed that the initial investigations hinted the blast was targeted at a Kashmir Solidarity Day rally that was passing from the area.

He added that the nature of the blast couldn't be ascertained as yet.&nbsp;No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Earlier, 16 people were injured when a blast went off near another rally in Sibi district, according to police sources. 
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At least two people were killed and 28 others injured as two bomb blasts rocked the cities of Quetta and Sibi in the restive Balochistan province of Pakistan on Friday, police said.

At least two people were killed and 28 others injured as two bomb blasts rocked the cities of Quetta and Sibi in the restive Balochistan province of Pakistan on Friday, police said. The first blast took place in Sibi in which 24 people were injured while hours later the second explosion took place in Quetta and was apparently aimed at a Kashmir Day rally, killing two people and leaving four others injured. Police officials said that two bodies were shifted to Quetta civil hospital after the incident. Aurangzeb Badini, Deputy Commissioner of Quetta and a retired major, confirmed that the initial investigations hinted the blast was targeted at a Kashmir Solidarity Day rally that was passing from the area. He added that the nature of the blast couldn't be ascertained as yet. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. Earlier, 16 people were injured when a blast went off near another rally in Sibi district, according to police sources.

2 killed, 28 injured in Pakistan blast: Police

Eight persons killed and 70 kids were reportedly injured when a blast went off inside a seminary in capital city Peshawar of Pakistan's northwest region. 
 
The bast was reported near a Madrasa at the Dir Colony of Peshawar. Children and Maulavis (instructors) are among the victims as the blast took place when the classes were underway at the religious school.

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The injured have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital and another medical facility where the condition of several of them is stated to be critical.

"The blast took place in a madrassa where unknown people had planted explosives in a plastic bag," a police officer said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak with media. Children were among the dead, he added.

A spokesman for the Lady Reading Hospital nearby said it had received seven dead and 70 wounded patients, many with burns suffered in the blast.&nbsp;

The police and rescue teams have reached the crime scene and launched the rescue operation.

Last month, five people were killed and two others injured in a blast in the Akbarpura area of Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

(With inputs from agencies)

Eight persons killed and 70 kids were reportedly injured when a blast went off inside a seminary in capital city Peshawar of Pakistan's northwest region. The bast was reported near a Madrasa at the Dir Colony of Peshawar.

Eight persons killed and 70 kids were reportedly injured when a blast went off inside a seminary in capital city Peshawar of Pakistan's northwest region. The bast was reported near a Madrasa at the Dir Colony of Peshawar. Children and Maulavis (instructors) are among the victims as the blast took place when the classes were underway at the religious school. The injured have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital and another medical facility where the condition of several of them is stated to be critical. "The blast took place in a madrassa where unknown people had planted explosives in a plastic bag," a police officer said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak with media. Children were among the dead, he added. A spokesman for the Lady Reading Hospital nearby said it had received seven dead and 70 wounded patients, many with burns suffered in the blast. The police and rescue teams have reached the crime scene and launched the rescue operation. Last month, five people were killed and two others injured in a blast in the Akbarpura area of Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (With inputs from agencies)

Eight killed, 70 kids injured in a blast in seminary in Pakistan's Peshawar

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the blast at Madrassa in Peshawar that has killed at least seven and injured more than 80 on Tuesday.

Imran Khan in his tweet expressed grief over the loss of lives and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

“Deeply saddened by the terrorist attack on a madrassah in Peshawar. My condolences go to the victims’ families &amp; prayers for early recovery of the injured. I want to assure my nation we will ensure the terrorists responsible for this cowardly barbaric attack are brought to justice ASAP,” Khan posted on Twitter.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the blast at Madrassa in Peshawar that has killed at least seven and injured more than 80 on Tuesday. Imran Khan in his tweet expressed grief over the loss of lives and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the blast at Madrassa in Peshawar that has killed at least seven and injured more than 80 on Tuesday. Imran Khan in his tweet expressed grief over the loss of lives and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. “Deeply saddened by the terrorist attack on a madrassah in Peshawar. My condolences go to the victims’ families & prayers for early recovery of the injured. I want to assure my nation we will ensure the terrorists responsible for this cowardly barbaric attack are brought to justice ASAP,” Khan posted on Twitter. Deeply saddened by terrorist attack on madrassah in Peshawar. My condolences go to the victims families & prayers for early recovery of the injured. I want to assure my nation we will ensure the terrorists responsible for this cowardly barbaric attack are brought to justice asap — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 27, 2020 ×

Pakistan PM Imran Khan condemns attack on Madrassa, vows to bring perpetrators to justice

A massive explosion has killed seven persons and injured 112 in Peshawar, Pakistan. The blast was reported at the Dir Colony.

Pakistan: Huge explosion kills 7, injures 112 in Peshawar

Seven persons killed and 70 kids were reportedly injured when a blast went off inside a seminary in capital city Peshawar of Pakistan's northwest region. The bast was reported near a Madrasa at the Dir Colony of Peshawar. Children and Maulavis (instructors) are among the victims as the blast took place when the classes were underway at the religious school.

Bomb blast in seminary in Pakistan's Peshawar

Three consecutive explosions claimed by a little-known separatist group killed four people including two soldiers in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh on Friday, officials said. 
At least a dozen people were also injured.

Shadowy secessionist organization the Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army, which wants the province to break from the Pakistani federation, said it carried out the attacks.

One of the blasts was in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and the capital of Sindh, where a civilian died and eight others including a paramilitary soldier were injured.

That explosion was outside a centre for distribution of government cash handouts, and police believe the target was a vehicle of the Sindh Rangers paramilitary force parked outside.

The second blast was reported in Ghotki district, 500 km north of Karachi, where two Rangers soldiers died along with a passerby, local police chief Furrukh Ali told Reuters. 
The third blast took place in Sindh's Larkana district, where no casualties were reported.

The Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army has carried out low-intensity attacks in the past, including blowing up train tracks, but its separatist fight has been less violent than that of neighbouring Balochistan province.

"Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army claims the responsibility of Karachi, Ghotki and Larkana attacks," it tweeted, without giving more details.

The Rangers, a wing of the Pakistan Army, have been deployed around Pakistan and played a prominent role in crackdowns on militant and criminals in Karachi.

Sindh's Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah ordered an inquiry into Friday's violence.

Three consecutive explosions claimed by a little-known separatist group killed four people including two soldiers in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh on Friday, officials said.

Three consecutive explosions claimed by a little-known separatist group killed four people including two soldiers in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh on Friday, officials said. At least a dozen people were also injured. Shadowy secessionist organization the Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army, which wants the province to break from the Pakistani federation, said it carried out the attacks. One of the blasts was in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and the capital of Sindh, where a civilian died and eight others including a paramilitary soldier were injured. That explosion was outside a centre for distribution of government cash handouts, and police believe the target was a vehicle of the Sindh Rangers paramilitary force parked outside. The second blast was reported in Ghotki district, 500 km north of Karachi, where two Rangers soldiers died along with a passerby, local police chief Furrukh Ali told Reuters. The third blast took place in Sindh's Larkana district, where no casualties were reported. The Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army has carried out low-intensity attacks in the past, including blowing up train tracks, but its separatist fight has been less violent than that of neighbouring Balochistan province. "Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army claims the responsibility of Karachi, Ghotki and Larkana attacks," it tweeted, without giving more details. The Rangers, a wing of the Pakistan Army, have been deployed around Pakistan and played a prominent role in crackdowns on militant and criminals in Karachi. Sindh's Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah ordered an inquiry into Friday's violence.

Coordinated blasts kill four in Pakistan, including soldiers

At least three people, including security personnel, were killed in a roadside blast in southern Pakistan Friday, police said. &nbsp;

Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security force -- were killed after an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the city of Ghotki in Sindh province, senior police officer Hafiz Abdul Qadir told AFP. &nbsp;

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A second security official who spoke on the condition of anonymity also confirmed the attack and toll.&nbsp;

Rural Sindh is home to some of Pakistan's most impoverished areas with powerful landowners holding vast sway over large populations of effectively indentured labourers, who have little in the way of access to education, healthcare or upward social mobility. &nbsp;

In 2017, the Islamic State claimed a suicide blast at a Sufi shrine in Sindh which killed 90 people, in one of the bloodiest attacks to hit the province in years.

Pakistan has slashed militant violence in the country since launching a series of offensives since 2007 against homegrown insurgents as well as Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants -- often based near the lawless border with Afghanistan.

The offensives have also been coupled with operations by security agencies in urban areas, hitting militant networks hard and dramatically reducing violence across the country. &nbsp;

Militant groups however still retain the ability to launch periodic attacks in many rurals areas of the country.&nbsp;

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At least three people, including security personnel, were killed in a roadside blast in southern Pakistan Friday, police said. Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security force -- were killed after an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the city of Ghotki in Sindh province, senior police officer Hafiz Abdul Qadir told AFP.

At least three people, including security personnel, were killed in a roadside blast in southern Pakistan Friday, police said. Two members of the Rangers -- an elite paramilitary security force -- were killed after an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the city of Ghotki in Sindh province, senior police officer Hafiz Abdul Qadir told AFP. Also read | Pakistan: Anti-terrorism court convicts four JuD leaders A second security official who spoke on the condition of anonymity also confirmed the attack and toll. Rural Sindh is home to some of Pakistan's most impoverished areas with powerful landowners holding vast sway over large populations of effectively indentured labourers, who have little in the way of access to education, healthcare or upward social mobility. In 2017, the Islamic State claimed a suicide blast at a Sufi shrine in Sindh which killed 90 people, in one of the bloodiest attacks to hit the province in years. Pakistan has slashed militant violence in the country since launching a series of offensives since 2007 against homegrown insurgents as well as Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants -- often based near the lawless border with Afghanistan. The offensives have also been coupled with operations by security agencies in urban areas, hitting militant networks hard and dramatically reducing violence across the country. Militant groups however still retain the ability to launch periodic attacks in many rurals areas of the country.

Three killed in IED blast in Pakistan's Sindh

At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured on Friday when a bomb ripped through a busy market area in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi.

The explosion occurred in Saddar area of the city, which is not far away from the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army. 
Police said that apparently the bomb was placed on a motorbike parked in the market.

Properties around the site of the explosion have also been badly damaged. Authorities have cordoned off the area and rescue efforts are underway.

So far nobody has taken responsibility for the attack.&nbsp;

At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured on Friday when a bomb ripped through a busy market area in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi. The explosion occurred in Saddar area of the city, which is not far away from the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army.

At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured on Friday when a bomb ripped through a busy market area in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi. The explosion occurred in Saddar area of the city, which is not far away from the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army. Police said that apparently the bomb was placed on a motorbike parked in the market. Properties around the site of the explosion have also been badly damaged. Authorities have cordoned off the area and rescue efforts are underway. So far nobody has taken responsibility for the attack.

One killed, 15 injured in explosion in market in Pakistan

Six paramilitary soldiers were killed and four wounded in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan in a roadside bomb attack on their vehicle, officials said early Tuesday.

The incident happened in the hilly areas of Bolan district, some 80 kilometres&nbsp;southeast of the provincial capital Quetta late on Monday.

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"Six Frontier Corps personnel were killed in a roadside bomb blast while four others received injuries and have been sent to hospital," Deputy Commissioner Bolan Murad Kasi said. The bomb hit the vehicle during a routine patrol, he added.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but Baluch separatists demanding greater autonomy have been waging an insurgency for years while the province is also riven by sectarian strife and Islamist violence.

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Six soldiers were killed in a similar roadside bomb blast earlier this month. The incident was later claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army, a Baloch separatist group.

Mineral-rich Balochistan, bordering Afghanistan and Iran, is the largest of Pakistan's four provinces, but its roughly seven million inhabitants have long complained they do not receive a fair share of its gas and mineral wealth.

China is investing in the area under a $54-billion project known as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), upgrading infrastructure, power and transport links between its far-western Xinjiang region and Pakistan's Gwadar port.

Thousands of paramilitary troops carry out security checks and help police in maintaining law and order in restive parts of Pakistan.

Six paramilitary soldiers were killed and four wounded in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan in a roadside bomb attack on their vehicle, officials said early Tuesday.

Six paramilitary soldiers were killed and four wounded in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan in a roadside bomb attack on their vehicle, officials said early Tuesday. The incident happened in the hilly areas of Bolan district, some 80 kilometres southeast of the provincial capital Quetta late on Monday. Also read: Government is throttling service: Twitterati react after Twitter stops working in Pakistan "Six Frontier Corps personnel were killed in a roadside bomb blast while four others received injuries and have been sent to hospital," Deputy Commissioner Bolan Murad Kasi said. The bomb hit the vehicle during a routine patrol, he added. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but Baluch separatists demanding greater autonomy have been waging an insurgency for years while the province is also riven by sectarian strife and Islamist violence. Also read: Two Pakistani teenage girls in Waziristan village killed for 'honour' over leaked mobile video Six soldiers were killed in a similar roadside bomb blast earlier this month. The incident was later claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army, a Baloch separatist group. Mineral-rich Balochistan, bordering Afghanistan and Iran, is the largest of Pakistan's four provinces, but its roughly seven million inhabitants have long complained they do not receive a fair share of its gas and mineral wealth. China is investing in the area under a $54-billion project known as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), upgrading infrastructure, power and transport links between its far-western Xinjiang region and Pakistan's Gwadar port. Thousands of paramilitary troops carry out security checks and help police in maintaining law and order in restive parts of Pakistan.

Bomb kills six, wounds four in southwest Pakistan

A suicide bomber blew himself up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat on Thursday morning, Dawn reported citing police officials. So far no loss to life or property has been reported.

The incident happened during a protest against the death sentence given to former dictator <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-former-dictator-musharraf-calls-death-sentence-a-personal-vendetta-269111">General Pervez Musharraf</a> in a high treason case. Moreover, there was a polio team in the vicinity.

It is not clear who was the target of the bomber.

A suicide bomber blew himself up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat on Thursday morning, Dawn reported citing police officials. So far no loss to life or property has been reported.

A suicide bomber blew himself up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat on Thursday morning, Dawn reported citing police officials. So far no loss to life or property has been reported. The incident happened during a protest against the death sentence given to former dictator General Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case. Moreover, there was a polio team in the vicinity. It is not clear who was the target of the bomber.

Suicide bomb blast in Pakistan, no casualty reported

A blast at a mosque in southwest <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/taliban-could-give-pakistan-a-short-term-win-in-afghanistan-243138">Pakistan </a>killed four people on Friday and wounded more than 20, police said, adding the death toll could rise.

The imam of the mosque, located 25 km (15 miles) from the city of Quetta, was killed in the explosion, police said.

"The blast was carried out through a timed device that was planted under the wooden chair of the prayer leader," said Quetta's chief of police Abdul Razzaq Chmeea.

Quetta is the provincial capital of the restive province of Balochistan where separatist insurgents and Islamist militants are active.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

"The death toll could increase as some of the victims were seriously injured," Shafqat Janjua, a police official, told Reuters.

Mineral and gas-rich Balochistan is at the centre of the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor, which is itself part of China's Belt and Road infrastructure project.

Violence in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, has fuelled concerns about the security of projects such as a planned energy link from western China to Pakistan's southern port of Gwadar.

Five people, including two policemen, were killed and 27 injured in a blast near a police station in Quetta in July, a week after a similar explosion killed two people.

A blast at a mosque in southwest Pakistan killed four people on Friday and wounded more than 20, police said, adding the death toll could rise. The imam of the mosque, located 25 km (15 miles) from the city of Quetta, was killed in the explosion, police said.

A blast at a mosque in southwest Pakistan killed four people on Friday and wounded more than 20, police said, adding the death toll could rise. The imam of the mosque, located 25 km (15 miles) from the city of Quetta, was killed in the explosion, police said. "The blast was carried out through a timed device that was planted under the wooden chair of the prayer leader," said Quetta's chief of police Abdul Razzaq Chmeea. Quetta is the provincial capital of the restive province of Balochistan where separatist insurgents and Islamist militants are active. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast. "The death toll could increase as some of the victims were seriously injured," Shafqat Janjua, a police official, told Reuters. Mineral and gas-rich Balochistan is at the centre of the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor, which is itself part of China's Belt and Road infrastructure project. Violence in Balochistan, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, has fuelled concerns about the security of projects such as a planned energy link from western China to Pakistan's southern port of Gwadar. Five people, including two policemen, were killed and 27 injured in a blast near a police station in Quetta in July, a week after a similar explosion killed two people.

Four killed in blast at Pakistan mosque; over 20 injured

A female suicide bomber killed six people -- including two policemen -- in Pakistan's restive northwest Sunday in an attack claimed by the Taliban, officials said.

The attack happened at the entrance of a hospital in Kotlan Saidan village on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan.

District police chief Salim Riaz told AFP that police were helping move the bodies of two of their colleagues -- who had been shot dead by militants on Saturday -- when the suicide bomber struck.

"The female bomber, aged around 28 years, came on foot and blew herself up, killing two policemen and four civilians and wounding 13 others," he said.

The injured included eight policemen and five civilians.

Another local police official, Malik Habib, confirmed the attack and casualty figures and said officers later recovered the mutilated head of the bomber.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Muhammad Khurasani claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement sent to local media.

Pakistan has seen an improvement in security in recent years, but low-level attacks are still carried out with devastating regularity -- often targeting security forces in the northwest and the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan.

A female suicide bomber killed six people -- including two policemen -- in Pakistan's restive northwest Sunday in an attack claimed by the Taliban, officials said.

A female suicide bomber killed six people -- including two policemen -- in Pakistan's restive northwest Sunday in an attack claimed by the Taliban, officials said. The attack happened at the entrance of a hospital in Kotlan Saidan village on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan. District police chief Salim Riaz told AFP that police were helping move the bodies of two of their colleagues -- who had been shot dead by militants on Saturday -- when the suicide bomber struck. "The female bomber, aged around 28 years, came on foot and blew herself up, killing two policemen and four civilians and wounding 13 others," he said. The injured included eight policemen and five civilians. Another local police official, Malik Habib, confirmed the attack and casualty figures and said officers later recovered the mutilated head of the bomber. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Muhammad Khurasani claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement sent to local media. Pakistan has seen an improvement in security in recent years, but low-level attacks are still carried out with devastating regularity -- often targeting security forces in the northwest and the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan.

Female suicide bomber kills six in northwest Pakistan

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An improvised bomb rigged to a motorcycle and apparently targeting a police vehicle exploded near a mosque in the western Pakistani city of Quetta on Monday (May 13), killing at least four policemen and wounding 11,

Blast in Pakistani city Quetta kills four police

A blast occurred near Punjab police’ elite force near Data Darbar in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday morning.

An elite force vehicle was the target, reports said.&nbsp;Sources have told&nbsp;WION that all indicators point towards a suicide explosion.

The death toll rose to nine&nbsp;with ten critically injured. At least&nbsp;19 people were injured in the blast.&nbsp;&nbsp;The injured included several police officers, Punjab police said.

The blast took place right outside Data Darbar on the main road.&nbsp;One of South Asia's largest Sufi shrine is also located at Data Darbar.

"It was an attack on police that left several dead and dozens of policemen and civilians injured. The target was police," said Syed Mubashir Hussain, a spokesman for the&nbsp;Lahore&nbsp;police.&nbsp;

A local police official told AFP the blast may have been "a suicide attack targeting security officials' vehicle". &nbsp;

"We are trying to get more details from the site," he added. 
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A blast occurred near Punjab police’ elite force near Data Darbar in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday morning. An elite force vehicle was the target, reports said. Sources have told WION that all indicators point towards a suicide explosion.

A blast occurred near Punjab police’ elite force near Data Darbar in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday morning. An elite force vehicle was the target, reports said. Sources have told WION that all indicators point towards a suicide explosion. The death toll rose to nine with ten critically injured. At least 19 people were injured in the blast. The injured included several police officers, Punjab police said. The blast took place right outside Data Darbar on the main road. One of South Asia's largest Sufi shrine is also located at Data Darbar. "It was an attack on police that left several dead and dozens of policemen and civilians injured. The target was police," said Syed Mubashir Hussain, a spokesman for the Lahore police. A local police official told AFP the blast may have been "a suicide attack targeting security officials' vehicle". "We are trying to get more details from the site," he added.

Pakistan: Blast near elite police vehicle in Lahore; at least nine killed

A car bomb injured six people in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Saturday, police said, with the blast ripping through multiple storefronts.

Officers said a 10 kilogramme improvised explosive device (IED) was fitted to a car parked in the Saddar area of the city.&nbsp;

"It was an IED explosion and the explosive material was fitted inside the vehicle," Peshawar city police chief Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman told AFP.&nbsp;

He said all six injured, including two women, were in a stable condition.

"All of the vehicle had blown up and only (its) engine part remained intact," said local bomb disposal squad chief Shafqat Malik.

At least three stores were damaged by the bomb's impact.

Pakistan has been battling Islamist groups in the Peshawar region since 2004 and multiple bloody military operations have been carried out in the tribal areas neighbouring the city.

Security in Peshawar improved in the region in recent years, though low-level attacks are still carried out with devastating regularity.

A car bomb injured six people in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Saturday, police said, with the blast ripping through multiple storefronts. Officers said a 10 kilogramme improvised explosive device (IED) was fitted to a car parked in the Saddar area of the city.

A car bomb injured six people in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Saturday, police said, with the blast ripping through multiple storefronts. Officers said a 10 kilogramme improvised explosive device (IED) was fitted to a car parked in the Saddar area of the city. "It was an IED explosion and the explosive material was fitted inside the vehicle," Peshawar city police chief Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman told AFP. He said all six injured, including two women, were in a stable condition. "All of the vehicle had blown up and only (its) engine part remained intact," said local bomb disposal squad chief Shafqat Malik. At least three stores were damaged by the bomb's impact. Pakistan has been battling Islamist groups in the Peshawar region since 2004 and multiple bloody military operations have been carried out in the tribal areas neighbouring the city. Security in Peshawar improved in the region in recent years, though low-level attacks are still carried out with devastating regularity.

Car bomb injures six people in Pakistan's Peshawar

A powerful bomb blast ripped through a busy market outside a religious seminary in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, killing at least 25 people and injuring over 35 others, officials said.

The explosive material was planted in the Friday Market (Juma Bazar) near an imambargah, a Shia religious place, in Aurakzai tribal district's Kalaya area outside.

At least 25 people were killed while more than 35 others injured, Geo news quoted district administration officials as saying.

Officials said that most of the victims were minority Shia Muslims.

The area has been cordoned off and investigation into the incident is under way.

An emergency has been declared in the region's hospitals to handle the situation.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police are on high alert following the Orakzai blast and a separate attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi on Friday morning.

"Our enemies are not happy with peace in the province," provincial Chief Minister Mehmood Khan said after the attack.&nbsp;

A powerful bomb blast ripped through a busy market outside a religious seminary in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, killing at least 25 people and injuring over 35 others, officials said.

A powerful bomb blast ripped through a busy market outside a religious seminary in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, killing at least 25 people and injuring over 35 others, officials said. The explosive material was planted in the Friday Market (Juma Bazar) near an imambargah, a Shia religious place, in Aurakzai tribal district's Kalaya area outside. At least 25 people were killed while more than 35 others injured, Geo news quoted district administration officials as saying. Officials said that most of the victims were minority Shia Muslims. The area has been cordoned off and investigation into the incident is under way. An emergency has been declared in the region's hospitals to handle the situation. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police are on high alert following the Orakzai blast and a separate attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi on Friday morning. "Our enemies are not happy with peace in the province," provincial Chief Minister Mehmood Khan said after the attack.

25 killed, 35 injured in powerful blast in Pakistan's northwest tribal region

At least nine people were killed and 27 wounded when a blast ripped through a marketplace in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region Friday, officials said.&nbsp;

"We are trying to ascertain the nature of the blast" in Kalaya, a town in Orakzai agency, senior local official Khalid Iqbal told AFP. A second official confirmed the toll.&nbsp;

Orakzai is one of seven restive semi-autonomous tribal regions on the Afghan border, an area that has long been a focal point in the global war on terror.

Washington has insisted that the region provides safe havens to militants including the Afghan Taliban and Al Qaeda -- an allegation that Islamabad denies.&nbsp;

Pakistan has been battling Islamist groups in the tribal belt since 2004, after its army entered the region to search for Al-Qaeda fighters who had fled across the border following the US-led invasion of Afghanistan.

It has carried out multiple bloody military operations in the area, officially known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Earlier this year Pakistan passed legislation which paves the way for the tribal areas to be merged into neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bringing them into the political mainstream.&nbsp;

At least nine people were killed and 27 wounded when a blast ripped through a marketplace in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region Friday, officials said.

At least nine people were killed and 27 wounded when a blast ripped through a marketplace in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region Friday, officials said. "We are trying to ascertain the nature of the blast" in Kalaya, a town in Orakzai agency, senior local official Khalid Iqbal told AFP. A second official confirmed the toll. Orakzai is one of seven restive semi-autonomous tribal regions on the Afghan border, an area that has long been a focal point in the global war on terror. Washington has insisted that the region provides safe havens to militants including the Afghan Taliban and Al Qaeda -- an allegation that Islamabad denies. Pakistan has been battling Islamist groups in the tribal belt since 2004, after its army entered the region to search for Al-Qaeda fighters who had fled across the border following the US-led invasion of Afghanistan. It has carried out multiple bloody military operations in the area, officially known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Earlier this year Pakistan passed legislation which paves the way for the tribal areas to be merged into neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bringing them into the political mainstream.

Nine killed, several injured in blast in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region

The girl&rsquo;s murder ignited nationwide protests over allegations of government inaction, and a media campaign led to his arrest after years of him being on the loose.

Police found Zainab Ansari&rsquo;s body in a garbage dumpster in Kasur district near the eastern city of Lahore in mid-January, four days after she was reported missing.

Residents of the area have said the murder was the 12th such incident in a year. Police investigators said later that they had matched DNA from eight girls&rsquo; bodies, including Zainab&lsquo;s, with the convicted killer, Imran Ali, 24.

&ldquo;The court handed down death on four counts and life imprisonment to Imran Ali in the rape and murder of the little girl, Zainab,&rdquo; government prosecutor Ehtisham Qadir Shah told Reuters.

He said Ali will be tried for rest of the cases later.

Hundreds of residents protested after Zainab&rsquo;s body was found, and two were killed when police fired shots to disperse them.

Police identified Ali as one of Zainab&rsquo;s neighbours, and CCTV footage on the day she was abducted showed her walking off calmly with a man.

In the same district, Kasur, there have been complaints of a number of missing children since 2015 when authorities uncovered what they said was a paedophile ring linked to a prominent local family.

At least two people have been convicted in connection with that case, in which authorities say hundreds of children in the district were abused.

Nearly 10 cases of child abuse a day are reported in Pakistan, according to Sahil, an organization that works on child protection.

Zainab&rsquo;s case has triggered a debate in Pakistan over whether to teach children how to guard against sex abuse, which otherwise is a taboo subject in the Muslim majority nation.

The girl’s murder ignited nationwide protests over allegations of government inaction

The girl’s murder ignited nationwide protests over allegations of government inaction, and a media campaign led to his arrest after years of him being on the loose. Police found Zainab Ansari’s body in a garbage dumpster in Kasur district near the eastern city of Lahore in mid-January, four days after she was reported missing. Residents of the area have said the murder was the 12th such incident in a year. Police investigators said later that they had matched DNA from eight girls’ bodies, including Zainab‘s, with the convicted killer, Imran Ali, 24. “The court handed down death on four counts and life imprisonment to Imran Ali in the rape and murder of the little girl, Zainab,” government prosecutor Ehtisham Qadir Shah told Reuters. He said Ali will be tried for rest of the cases later. Hundreds of residents protested after Zainab’s body was found, and two were killed when police fired shots to disperse them. Police identified Ali as one of Zainab’s neighbours, and CCTV footage on the day she was abducted showed her walking off calmly with a man. In the same district, Kasur, there have been complaints of a number of missing children since 2015 when authorities uncovered what they said was a paedophile ring linked to a prominent local family. At least two people have been convicted in connection with that case, in which authorities say hundreds of children in the district were abused. Nearly 10 cases of child abuse a day are reported in Pakistan, according to Sahil, an organization that works on child protection. Zainab’s case has triggered a debate in Pakistan over whether to teach children how to guard against sex abuse, which otherwise is a taboo subject in the Muslim majority nation.

Pakistan court sentences child killer, rapist to death

&nbsp;At least seven people, including five women, were killed when a car they were travelling in hit a land mine in restive tribal region in northwest Pakistan today.

The incident occurred in Maqbal Mata Sangar area of upper Kurram Agency bordering Afghanistan, police said.

One person was also injured in the blast.

The security officials have cordoned off the area and started search operation.&nbsp;

The incident occurred in Maqbal Mata Sangar area of upper Kurram Agency bordering Afghanistan

At least seven people, including five women, were killed when a car they were travelling in hit a land mine in restive tribal region in northwest Pakistan today. The incident occurred in Maqbal Mata Sangar area of upper Kurram Agency bordering Afghanistan, police said. One person was also injured in the blast. The security officials have cordoned off the area and started search operation.

Seven killed as car hits landmine in Pakistan

At least three policemen were killed and another three were wounded Thursday after a bomb targeting a senior police official&#39;s vehicle was detonated in the western city of Quetta.

The attack, which occurred around 10 am local time, has been claimed by the country&#39;s main Taliban group.

&quot;It was a terrorist attack and the target was the senior Superintendent of Police Motor Transport and also DIG Telecommunications Hamid Shakeel while he was traveling from his house to the office,&quot; Quetta police spokesperson Mohamed Akbar told EFE.

&quot;He died along with his driver and other policeman,&quot; Akbar said.

The spokesperson said investigators did not yet know what kind of bomb was used in the attack, nor whether the bomb had been placed beforehand or it was the work of a suicide attacker.

The three policemen who were wounded have been taken to hospital.

Pakistan&#39;s main Taliban group, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the incident in a statement sent to the media.

&quot;We accept responsibility of the attack on DIG Hamid Shakil,&quot; said TTP spokesperson Mohamed Khurasani in the statement.

Quetta, capital of Baluchistan province, is among the most conflict-ridden areas in Pakistan, with armed separatists, Taliban factions and terrorist groups operating in the region.

Pakistan launched a military offensive in the northwestern tribal areas of the country in June 2014 in which 3,500 alleged terrorists have died, according to unverified army data.

In Feb. 2017, the army started another counter-terrorist operation following a string of attacks, and in mid-July launched an offensive against the Islamic State terror organization in areas bordering Afghanistan.

The attack, which occurred around 10 am local time, has been claimed by the country's main Taliban group.

At least three policemen were killed and another three were wounded Thursday after a bomb targeting a senior police official's vehicle was detonated in the western city of Quetta. The attack, which occurred around 10 am local time, has been claimed by the country's main Taliban group. "It was a terrorist attack and the target was the senior Superintendent of Police Motor Transport and also DIG Telecommunications Hamid Shakeel while he was traveling from his house to the office," Quetta police spokesperson Mohamed Akbar told EFE. "He died along with his driver and other policeman," Akbar said. The spokesperson said investigators did not yet know what kind of bomb was used in the attack, nor whether the bomb had been placed beforehand or it was the work of a suicide attacker. The three policemen who were wounded have been taken to hospital. Pakistan's main Taliban group, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the incident in a statement sent to the media. "We accept responsibility of the attack on DIG Hamid Shakil," said TTP spokesperson Mohamed Khurasani in the statement. Quetta, capital of Baluchistan province, is among the most conflict-ridden areas in Pakistan, with armed separatists, Taliban factions and terrorist groups operating in the region. Pakistan launched a military offensive in the northwestern tribal areas of the country in June 2014 in which 3,500 alleged terrorists have died, according to unverified army data. In Feb. 2017, the army started another counter-terrorist operation following a string of attacks, and in mid-July launched an offensive against the Islamic State terror organization in areas bordering Afghanistan.

3 killed in bomb attack on senior police official in Pakistan

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