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Rare blast in main city in Swat Deadly blast in main city in Swat
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Several people have been hurt by a powerful blast in a market in Mingora, the main city in the Swat region of north-west Pakistan, reports say. At least five people have been killed and 15 injured by a blast in Mingora, the main city in the Swat region of north-west Pakistan, police say.
Local television footage showed cars destroyed by the explosion and black smoke billowing into the air. Television footage showed black smoke billowing into the air and cars destroyed by the blast in a market.
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion, which came as an army convoy was in the area. Some reports say there was also shooting.It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion, which came as an army convoy was in the area. Some reports say there was also shooting.
Attacks have been rare in Swat since the army ousted militants last year.Attacks have been rare in Swat since the army ousted militants last year.