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Deadly suicide attack in Pakistan | Deadly suicide attack in Pakistan |
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At least five people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack near the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. | |
The blast ripped through a busy market on the outskirts of the city. | The blast ripped through a busy market on the outskirts of the city. |
Reports say the bomber appeared to have been targeting a local mayor, who was wounded in the attack. | Reports say the bomber appeared to have been targeting a local mayor, who was wounded in the attack. |
Islamist militants have unleashed a campaign of attacks in Pakistan in recent weeks in retaliation for an army offensive in South Waziristan. | Islamist militants have unleashed a campaign of attacks in Pakistan in recent weeks in retaliation for an army offensive in South Waziristan. |
Last month a massive blast at Peshawar's Peepal Mandi market killed 118 people. | Last month a massive blast at Peshawar's Peepal Mandi market killed 118 people. |
The government blamed the attack on Pakistani Taliban, but the head of the group denied being behind it. | The government blamed the attack on Pakistani Taliban, but the head of the group denied being behind it. |