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| Blast hits Pakistani police post | Blast hits Pakistani police post |
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| At least seven people have died in a suspected bomb blast near a police post in the Pakistani city of Lahore. | |
| At least nine people were hurt in the explosion. It is unclear if the blast was caused by a suicide bomber. | At least nine people were hurt in the explosion. It is unclear if the blast was caused by a suicide bomber. |
| The attack comes as Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 61st anniversary of its independence on Thursday. | The attack comes as Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 61st anniversary of its independence on Thursday. |
| Pakistani security forces are often attacked by Islamist militants allied to the Taleban militia based in the rugged north-west of the country. | Pakistani security forces are often attacked by Islamist militants allied to the Taleban militia based in the rugged north-west of the country. |
| Twelve militants were killed in a missile strike in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday. | Twelve militants were killed in a missile strike in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday. |
| Thirteen people also died in the north-western city of Peshawar in a bomb attack on an air force bus on Tuesday. | Thirteen people also died in the north-western city of Peshawar in a bomb attack on an air force bus on Tuesday. |
| Thursday's attack in Lahore appears to have targeted policemen on guard duty for the Independence Day celebrations. | Thursday's attack in Lahore appears to have targeted policemen on guard duty for the Independence Day celebrations. |
| According to AFP news agency, a policeman interviewed by the private Express TV station said he had seen the burning body of motorcyclist, whom he believed to be a suicide bomber, lying next to bloodied policemen. | According to AFP news agency, a policeman interviewed by the private Express TV station said he had seen the burning body of motorcyclist, whom he believed to be a suicide bomber, lying next to bloodied policemen. |
| "It appears the motorcycle rider blasted them. His body was making burning noises," the policeman was quoted as saying. | "It appears the motorcycle rider blasted them. His body was making burning noises," the policeman was quoted as saying. |