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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 four people, police have said. A bomb in the north-western Pakistani town of Mardan has killed at least six people and wounded more than 10.
The blast occurred in a bakery in the military cantonment area of the town, police officer Hamidullah Khan told the news agency Reuters. Some reports say the death toll is at least 13, including four soldiers. There have been no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack.
More than 10 people are also said to have been injured in the incident. The blast occurred in a bakery in a military area, policeman Hamidullah Khan told the news agency Reuters.
Mardan has seen attacks from Islamist militants before - most recently a car bomb in a police station, which killed three people last month. Mardan has seen previous attacks from Islamist militants - a bomb in a police station killed four people last month.
There have been no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack. 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.
Mardan police chief Akhtar Ali Shah told the Associated Press news agency that a suicide bomber 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.