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Bomb at Pakistan lawyers' rally Bomber targets Pakistan lawyers
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At least seven people have been killed in a bombing at a lawyers' rally in Islamabad, Pakistani police say. At least seven people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a lawyers rally in Islamabad, Pakistani police say.
Ousted chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was due to address the rally in the capital, but was not present at the time of the blast, officials said. Ousted chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was due to address the rally in the capital, but was not present at the time of the attack, officials said.
Television footage showed blood at the scene of the explosion and several people lying motionless on the ground. Some reports put the death toll higher. Television footage showed blood at the scene of the bombing and several people lying motionless on the ground. Some reports have put the death toll higher.
Police in Islamabad say that a suicide bomber was responsible for the attack. Mr Chaudhry was suspended in March for misuse of office, a charge he denies.
A number of people were also injured in the explosion near a stage which had been erected for the rally close to the Supreme Court. He has been at the centre of growing protests against the government of President Pervez Musharraf ever since.
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A number of people were also injured in the explosion near a stage which had been erected for Tuesday's rally close to the Supreme Court.
Police said Mr Chaudhry was several kilometres away when the blast occurred.Police said Mr Chaudhry was several kilometres away when the blast occurred.
President Musharraf suspended him from his post in March alleging that he had misused his post, a charge the judge rejects. It is not clear who might have been behind the attack.
He has been at the centre of growing anti-government protests in Pakistan ever since.
In recent days, dozens of people have been killed in a spate of bombings in north-west Pakistan carried out by pro-Taleban militants opposed to Gen Musharraf.In recent days, dozens of people have been killed in a spate of bombings in north-west Pakistan carried out by pro-Taleban militants opposed to Gen Musharraf.