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'Bomb' blast hits Pakistan city Attacks on Pakistan city kill 12
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A bomb has exploded near an intelligence office in the Pakistani city of Multan, killing at least nine people, emergency services say. A rocket and a suicide car bomb attack on the office of Pakistani intelligence agency in Multan city has killed at least 12 people, police say.
At least 25 others were injured in the blast, believed to have taken place in the Qasim Bela area in Punjab province. More than 25 others were injured in the attack in the Qasim Bela area in Punjab province.
The blast 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 ongoing army offensive targeting the Taliban stronghold in the country's north-west.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 checkpoint A senior police officer in Multan Agha Mohd Yusuf told the BBC that there were two to three attackers who came in a car.
Police say they believe more than one person was involved in Tuesday's attack. One of the attackers stepped out when the car reached the check post of the military area.
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. One building was hit and collapsed.
"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." "In the confusion that followed, the other attackers drove inside and blew up the car. This time the office of the intelligence service [Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI] agency was hit," Mr Yusuf said.
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.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.