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At least five people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack outside a court in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials say.At least five people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack outside a court in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials say.
More than 20 others were injured in the blast outside the court.
The bomber blew himself up at the gate to the court building after police stopped him, officials said.The bomber blew himself up at the gate to the court building after police stopped him, officials said.
Three of those killed were policemen. Dozens of other people were injured.
Peshawar, near the Afghan border, has been targeted repeatedly since Pakistan sent its troops to fight the Taliban in South Waziristan.Peshawar, near the Afghan border, has been targeted repeatedly since Pakistan sent its troops to fight the Taliban in South Waziristan.
Attacks across the country have soared since the operation began in the autumn. Hundreds of people have been killed in attacks across the country since the operation began in the autumn.
On 28 October, at least 100 people were killed when a huge car bomb ripped through Peshawar's busy Peepal Mandi market. On 28 October, at least 100 people died when a huge car bomb ripped through Peshawar's busy Peepal Mandi market.
Ball bearings
Monday's blast took place outside the district and sessions court in Peshawar, Sahibzada Anees, the head of Peshawar administration, told reporters.
He said a man had got out of an autorickshaw and tried to enter the court premises but was stopped by a policeman at the entry gate, after which he blew himself up.
Senior provincial minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour said five people had been killed.
"He tried to enter the building but could not do so
because of our security arrangements," he said,
The courts are located on a busy road that links the old city with the cantonment area.
A bomb disposal squad official also told the media it appeared to be a suicide attack.
He said the bomber used about 7kg of explosives and about 2kg of ball bearings.
The dead and injured have been taken to nearby Lady Reading hospital.
One doctor at the hospital said nearly 50 injured people had been brought for treatment.