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Blasts hit Pakistan garrison town Blasts hit Pakistan garrison town
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At least 24 people have been killed in two bomb blasts near the Pakistani military headquarters in the city of Rawalpindi, the military says.At least 24 people have been killed in two bomb blasts near the Pakistani military headquarters in the city of Rawalpindi, the military says.
The first explosion went off on a bus carrying defence employees in the garrison town near Islamabad.The first explosion went off on a bus carrying defence employees in the garrison town near Islamabad.
Shortly afterwards, a motorcycle bomb exploded in a market. At least 66 people were wounded in the attacks.Shortly afterwards, a motorcycle bomb exploded in a market. At least 66 people were wounded in the attacks.
Attacks by militants have increased since the army stormed the Red Mosque in Islamabad in July.Attacks by militants have increased since the army stormed the Red Mosque in Islamabad in July.
It had been occupied by pro-Taleban extremists and at least 100 people were killed during the siege and subsequent military operation.It had been occupied by pro-Taleban extremists and at least 100 people were killed during the siege and subsequent military operation.
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas, in Islamabad, these latest attacks will cause particular concern because they have happened in what is a military zone. The BBC's Damian Grammaticas, in Islamabad, says these latest attacks will cause particular concern because they have happened in what is a military zone.
'Huge bang''Huge bang'
The first explosion occurred at 0720 (0220 GMT), officials said.The first explosion occurred at 0720 (0220 GMT), officials said.
At least 15 defence employees were killed when a bomb tore through their bus near Qasim market in Rawalpindi, news agency AFP quoted unnamed interior ministry officials as saying.At least 15 defence employees were killed when a bomb tore through their bus near Qasim market in Rawalpindi, news agency AFP quoted unnamed interior ministry officials as saying.
Eyewitnesses said the bus was completely destroyed by the blast which could be heard across the city.Eyewitnesses said the bus was completely destroyed by the blast which could be heard across the city.
"There was a huge bang, then I saw the bus in a mangled heap. Body parts were scattered across the road and there was blood everywhere," witness Mohammad Tahir told AFP."There was a huge bang, then I saw the bus in a mangled heap. Body parts were scattered across the road and there was blood everywhere," witness Mohammad Tahir told AFP.
Television pictures showed rescue workers at the scene, trying to cut open the wreckage to pull out injured people and bodies.Television pictures showed rescue workers at the scene, trying to cut open the wreckage to pull out injured people and bodies.
The second blast happened about three kilometres (two miles) away when a suspected motorcycle bomb exploded in the city's RA Bazaar.The second blast happened about three kilometres (two miles) away when a suspected motorcycle bomb exploded in the city's RA Bazaar.
"We only know that it was a motorcycle bomb. It exploded with a big bang and killed at least five people," a police official was quoted as saying by the Associated Press."We only know that it was a motorcycle bomb. It exploded with a big bang and killed at least five people," a police official was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.
The army later said a total of at least 24 people had died in the blasts, without specifying tolls for each incident.The army later said a total of at least 24 people had died in the blasts, without specifying tolls for each incident.
Military spokesman Maj-Gen Waheed Arshad said authorities were trying to determine which department the people on board the bus worked for.Military spokesman Maj-Gen Waheed Arshad said authorities were trying to determine which department the people on board the bus worked for.
"It's terrorism because innocent people were killed in both blasts," Maj-Gen Arshad said."It's terrorism because innocent people were killed in both blasts," Maj-Gen Arshad said.