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| Deadly blast hits Pakistani town | Deadly blast hits Pakistani town |
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| At least 10 people have been killed and 15 injured in a car bombing in the north-western Pakistani town of Charsadda, police say. | At least 10 people have been killed and 15 injured in a car bombing in the north-western Pakistani town of Charsadda, police say. |
| The blast occurred at a busy traffic intersection in the town, which lies north-east of Peshawar. | The blast occurred at a busy traffic intersection in the town, which lies north-east of Peshawar. |
| Details are still emerging. Some reports put the death toll higher. | Details are still emerging. Some reports put the death toll higher. |
| More than 300 people have been killed in a wave of attacks since Pakistani troops launched an assault against the Taliban in South Waziristan. | More than 300 people have been killed in a wave of attacks since Pakistani troops launched an assault against the Taliban in South Waziristan. |
| 'Emergency' | 'Emergency' |
| Police have not yet confirmed whether Tuesday's blast was a suicide bombing. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. | Police have not yet confirmed whether Tuesday's blast was a suicide bombing. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. |
| "A vehicle was used in this bomb blast. I can't say whether it was a suicide attack or whether the bomb was planted," district police chief Mohammad Riaz said, the AFP news agency reported. | "A vehicle was used in this bomb blast. I can't say whether it was a suicide attack or whether the bomb was planted," district police chief Mohammad Riaz said, the AFP news agency reported. |
| Ambulances ferried survivors to hospitals in Charsadda and Peshawar, 40km (25 miles) away. | Ambulances ferried survivors to hospitals in Charsadda and Peshawar, 40km (25 miles) away. |
| "We have declared an emergency in the hospital," a doctor in Charsadda told AFP. | "We have declared an emergency in the hospital," a doctor in Charsadda told AFP. |
| Fear of suicide bombings | |
| The attack in Charsadda is the third in as many days in North West Frontier Province. | The attack in Charsadda is the third in as many days in North West Frontier Province. |
| On Monday, a suicide bomber killed himself and at least three people near a police checkpoint in Peshawar. A day earlier at least 12 were killed in a suicide bomb attack near the city. | On Monday, a suicide bomber killed himself and at least three people near a police checkpoint in Peshawar. A day earlier at least 12 were killed in a suicide bomb attack near the city. |
| 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. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the blast? Send us your comments. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the blast? Send us your comments. |
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