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Soldiers hurt in Kashmir bombing | |
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At least two soldiers have been injured in a suicide bomb attack on a military vehicle in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, officials say. | |
Security officials corrected earlier reports that said the two had been killed by the blast, near Rawalakot. | |
The Pakistani part of the disputed Kashmir region has been largely free of militant violence until several attacks in recent months. | The Pakistani part of the disputed Kashmir region has been largely free of militant violence until several attacks in recent months. |
Earlier this month three soldiers died in a suicide bombing near Rawalakot. | Earlier this month three soldiers died in a suicide bombing near Rawalakot. |
The violence has fuelled concern that Taliban militants are trying to expand their campaign from their north-west heartland on the Afghan border. | The violence has fuelled concern that Taliban militants are trying to expand their campaign from their north-west heartland on the Afghan border. |
In Saturday's attack, a suicide bomber jumped on to a military vehicle as it was turning into a road, said an official quoted by Reuters. | |
Pakistan's Geo TV reported that the area had been sealed off by security forces and the injured had been taken to a military hospital. | Pakistan's Geo TV reported that the area had been sealed off by security forces and the injured had been taken to a military hospital. |
India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir and have fought two wars over it. | India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir and have fought two wars over it. |
Rawalakot is not far from the de facto border with India. | Rawalakot is not far from the de facto border with India. |
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