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'Bomb' blast hits Pakistan city 'Bomb' blast hits Pakistan city
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A bomb has exploded near an intelligence office in the Pakistani city of Multan, killing at least four people, police say. A bomb has exploded near an intelligence office in the Pakistani city of Multan, killing at least nine people, emergency services say.
Seven others were injured in the blast, believed to have taken place in the Qasim Bela area in Punjab province. At least 25 others were injured in the blast, believed to have taken place in the Qasim Bela area in Punjab province.
The bomb comes just a day after two bombs exploded in a busy market in Lahore, killing at least 48 people. The blast comes just a day after two bombs exploded in a busy market in Lahore, killing at least 48 people.
More than 400 people have been killed during a string of attacks mounted by Islamist militants in recent weeks.More than 400 people have been killed during a string of attacks mounted by Islamist militants in recent weeks.
They coincide with an army offensive targeting the Taliban stronghold in the country's north-west continues. They coincide with an ongoing army offensive targeting the Taliban stronghold in the country's north-west.
Television channel Express 24/7 showed images of damaged buildings and ambulances at the scene in Multan.Television channel Express 24/7 showed images of damaged buildings and ambulances at the scene in Multan.
No-one has yet said they were behind the attack.No-one has yet said they were behind the attack.
The explosion is believed to have occurred close to a security checkpointThe explosion is believed to have occurred close to a security checkpoint
Police official Agaha Yousaf told the television channel it was too "premature" to say whether it was a suicide attack, the AFP news agency reported. Police say they believe more than one person was involved in Tuesday's attack.
A senior police officer in Multan Agha Mohd Yusuf told the BBC that one of the attackers came outside the check post of the military area.
"He put a rocket launcher on his shoulder and fired in the general direction of the office. In the confusion that followed, he managed to run away."
Even though Pakistan has seen many deadly attacks in the last few weeks, this is possibly one of the most audacious attacks, a BBC correspondent in Islamabad says.