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'Two dead' in new Pakistan blast | 'Two dead' in new Pakistan blast |
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A loud explosion rocked the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday, with initial reports of at least two people killed. | A loud explosion rocked the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday, with initial reports of at least two people killed. |
Unconfirmed reports, citing police officials, put the death toll at seven with many others injured. | |
Local media said a car laden with explosives had been rammed into a police checkpoint. | |
Television footage showed a large cloud of smoke above the Pushta Khara neighbourhood and the wreckage of cars. | Television footage showed a large cloud of smoke above the Pushta Khara neighbourhood and the wreckage of cars. |
The city has been regularly targeted by militants in recent weeks. | The city has been regularly targeted by militants in recent weeks. |
A car bombing on Friday on intelligence agency offices in the city killed at least 12 people and injured 40. | A car bombing on Friday on intelligence agency offices in the city killed at least 12 people and injured 40. |
Two weeks ago more than 100 people were killed in a blast at a market. | Two weeks ago more than 100 people were killed in a blast at a market. |