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Deadly blast hits Pakistani town | Deadly blast hits Pakistani town |
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A bomb in the north-western Pakistani town of Mardan has killed at least six people and wounded more than 10. | |
Some reports say the death toll is at least 13, including four soldiers. There have been no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack. | |
The blast occurred in a bakery in a military area, policeman Hamidullah Khan told the news agency Reuters. | |
Mardan has seen previous attacks from Islamist militants - a bomb in a police station killed four people last month. | |
Mardan police chief Akhtar Ali Shah told the Associated Press news agency that a suicide bomber had detonated the bomb at the gate of the bakery. | |
An eyewitness said that at least 12 people were taken to hospital. | An eyewitness said that at least 12 people were taken to hospital. |
The North West Frontier Province is considered a haven for militants with links to the Taleban and al-Qaeda. | The North West Frontier Province is considered a haven for militants with links to the Taleban and al-Qaeda. |
Pakistan's government, which came to power at the end of March, has said it will deal with Islamic militancy through dialogue and development. | Pakistan's government, which came to power at the end of March, has said it will deal with Islamic militancy through dialogue and development. |
There has been a decrease in attacks since the government took office. | There has been a decrease in attacks since the government took office. |