A bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan killed two children and injured 16 people on Saturday (Aug 24), police officials said.

A powerful explosion occurred near the police headquarters in Pishin when a remote-controlled bomb, planted on a motorcycle, detonated. Seven police officers were among the injured.

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"Explosives were planted in a motorcycle which was parked in the area," said police officer Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman, adding that the two children were passing through the area when the blast occurred.

Bomb blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills five police officers

Earlier&nbsp;in January at least five police officers were killed and dozens of others were injured after a bomb blast hit&nbsp;a polio protection team in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Jan 8.

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“A police truck transporting around 25 policemen for anti-polio campaign duties was targeted by an IED (improvised explosive device),” Anwar ul Haq, a senior government official in Bajaur district, told the news agency.

Two children killed in firing on school van in Punjab's Attock

Two children were killed in firing on a school van in Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday (Aug 22) while six others were injured, police and officials said.&nbsp;

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denounced the attack. Attock is about 420 km north of Punjab's provincial capital Lahore but is not far away from the country's restive northwest region.

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Terrorist attacks have surged in Pakistan in recent years, mostly in the northwest bordering Afghanistan. In 2014, Pakistani militants in the worst assault on an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 147 people, including 132 children.

(With inputs from agencies)

A bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan killed two children and injured 16 people on Saturday (Aug 24), police officials said. A powerful explosion occurred near the police headquarters in Pishin when a remote-controlled bomb, planted on a motorcycle, detonated.

A bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan killed two children and injured 16 people on Saturday (Aug 24), police officials said. A powerful explosion occurred near the police headquarters in Pishin when a remote-controlled bomb, planted on a motorcycle, detonated. Seven police officers were among the injured. Also read: Knife attack in Germany: 'Perpetrator aimed specifically for people's throats' "Explosives were planted in a motorcycle which was parked in the area," said police officer Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman, adding that the two children were passing through the area when the blast occurred. Bomb blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills five police officers Earlier in January at least five police officers were killed and dozens of others were injured after a bomb blast hit a polio protection team in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Jan 8. Also read: Taliban's new diktat for women: No singing, reciting or reading aloud in public to 'avoid temptation' “A police truck transporting around 25 policemen for anti-polio campaign duties was targeted by an IED (improvised explosive device),” Anwar ul Haq, a senior government official in Bajaur district, told the news agency. Two children killed in firing on school van in Punjab's Attock Two children were killed in firing on a school van in Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday (Aug 22) while six others were injured, police and officials said. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denounced the attack. Attock is about 420 km north of Punjab's provincial capital Lahore but is not far away from the country's restive northwest region. Also read: 11 killed after armed gunmen ambush police convoy in Pakistan Terrorist attacks have surged in Pakistan in recent years, mostly in the northwest bordering Afghanistan. In 2014, Pakistani militants in the worst assault on an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 147 people, including 132 children. (With inputs from agencies)

Bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan kills two children, injures 16 others

Australian cricket team's tour of Pakistan is under threat after a deadly blast at a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar killed over 50 people and left many injured on Friday (March 04). The attack took place at Jamia mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar area of Peshawar when worshippers inside were offering Friday prayers.

The attack has taken place on the first day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi, which is less than 200 kilometres away from Peshawar. As per AFP, at least 50 people have been killed while many others have been injured in the attack.

As per an eyewitness, an attacker entered the mosque and 'opened fire' on worshippers inside, killing them 'one by one'. He then went on to blow himself up resulting in more deaths.&nbsp;Cricket Australia (CA) has been left alarmed after the attack and is reportedly monitoring the tour situation.

As per a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Cricket Australia is in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after the blast. However, it is unlikely that the ongoing tour of the Australian cricket team will be majorly affected by the terror attack.

Nonetheless, it is a concerning situation for CA despite the squad having been offered presidential-style security for the entire tour. Australia had arrived in Islamabad last week ahead of the start of their full-fledged tour of Pakistan, the country's first in 24 years.

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Australia are in Pakistan for a three-match Test series followed by as many ODIs and a one-off T20I game. While the Test matches will be played in Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore, the ODIs and T20I will all be played in Rawalpindi. The Australian team is the first major team to tour Pakistan since the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team's bus in Lahore in 2009.

Following the attack on the Sri Lankan team's bus, all major nations had retained from touring Pakistan. However, international cricket has started returning back to the country in the last few years. It will come as a huge setback for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the ongoing tour of Australia is derailed due to the bomb blast in Peshawar.

Australian cricket team's tour of Pakistan is under threat after a deadly blast at a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar killed over 50 people and left many injured on Friday (March 04).

Australian cricket team's tour of Pakistan is under threat after a deadly blast at a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar killed over 50 people and left many injured on Friday (March 04). The attack took place at Jamia mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar area of Peshawar when worshippers inside were offering Friday prayers. The attack has taken place on the first day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi, which is less than 200 kilometres away from Peshawar. As per AFP, at least 50 people have been killed while many others have been injured in the attack. As per an eyewitness, an attacker entered the mosque and 'opened fire' on worshippers inside, killing them 'one by one'. He then went on to blow himself up resulting in more deaths. Cricket Australia (CA) has been left alarmed after the attack and is reportedly monitoring the tour situation. As per a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Cricket Australia is in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade after the blast. However, it is unlikely that the ongoing tour of the Australian cricket team will be majorly affected by the terror attack. Nonetheless, it is a concerning situation for CA despite the squad having been offered presidential-style security for the entire tour. Australia had arrived in Islamabad last week ahead of the start of their full-fledged tour of Pakistan, the country's first in 24 years. Also Read: Virender Sehwag left stunned as fan accurately predicts Virat Kohli's dismissal in his 100th Test Australia are in Pakistan for a three-match Test series followed by as many ODIs and a one-off T20I game. While the Test matches will be played in Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore, the ODIs and T20I will all be played in Rawalpindi. The Australian team is the first major team to tour Pakistan since the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team's bus in Lahore in 2009. Following the attack on the Sri Lankan team's bus, all major nations had retained from touring Pakistan. However, international cricket has started returning back to the country in the last few years. It will come as a huge setback for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the ongoing tour of Australia is derailed due to the bomb blast in Peshawar.

Australia tour of Pakistan in jeopardy? CA monitoring situation after Peshawar mosque blast

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