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A bomb in the north-western Pakistani town of Mardan has killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 16. A suspected suicide attack in the north-western Pakistani town of Mardan has killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 20.
Some reports say the death toll is at least 13, including four soldiers. There have been no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack. Those killed include four soldiers. There have been no immediate claims of responsibility for the bomb attack.
The blast occurred in a bakery in a military area, policeman Hamidullah Khan told Reuters news agency. The blast occurred in a market near the gate of an army base, the Punjab Regimental Centre.
Mardan has seen previous attacks from Islamist militants - a bomb in a police station killed four people last month.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. A senior army spokesman, Athar Abbas, said the bomber blew himself up when he was stopped by a soldier between the army base and a bakery.
An eyewitness said at least 12 people were taken to hospital. He added that the bakery is also run by the regimental centre, and that the commercial area is routinely guarded by army soldiers.
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 by promoting development.
There has been a decrease in attacks since the government took office. There has been a decrease in attacks since the new government took office.