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Religious School Bombing Kills 14 in Pakistan Religious School Bombing Kills 14 in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least 14 people were killed and 28 others were injured when three militants attacked a Shiite religious school in northwestern Pakistan Friday, according to police officials. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least 14 people were killed and 28 were injured when three militants attacked a Shiite religious school in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, police officials said.
The three attackers, including a suicide bomber, tried to storm the Shiite religious school in Peshawar, the provincial capital of restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, just before Friday prayers. A police guard tried to stop them in a brief exchange of gunfire and wounded the suicide bomber, said Liaqut Hussain, the Peshawar police chief. The injured bomber, however, managed to get inside the compound and detonate his explosives. The three attackers, including a suicide bomber, tried to storm the school in Peshawar, the provincial capital of restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, just before Friday prayers. A police guard tried to stop them in a brief exchange of gunfire and wounded the suicide bomber, said Liaqut Hussain, the Peshawar police chief. The injured bomber, however, managed to get inside the compound and detonate his explosives.
Television images showed rescue workers ferrying the wounded to nearby hospitals. The explosion left a trail of destruction and pools of blood lay on the floor. It was not clear if the bomber’s two accomplices were either killed or injured in the explosion. Television images showed rescue workers ferrying the wounded to nearby hospitals. The explosion left a trail of destruction and pools of blood. It was not clear if the bomber’s two accomplices were killed or injured in the explosion.
Extremist Sunni militants have repeatedly targeted Shiites in the country, causing a deep sense of insecurity among the Shiites.Extremist Sunni militants have repeatedly targeted Shiites in the country, causing a deep sense of insecurity among the Shiites.
Also on Friday, unidentified gunmen fatally shot a provincial lawmaker and his son in the southern port city of Karachi. The lawmaker, Sajid Qureshi, was assassinated after Friday prayers in North Nazimabad, a middle-class neighborhood in the city, which has long been torn by ethnic and political violence. Also on Friday, unidentified gunmen fatally shot a provincial lawmaker and his son in the southern port city of Karachi. The lawmaker, Sajid Qureshi, 53, was assassinated after Friday prayers in North Nazimabad, a middle-class neighborhood in the city, which has long been torn by ethnic and political violence. His 27-year-old son and a passer-by were also killed, officials said.
Mr. Qureshi belonged to Muttahida Qaumi Movement, a political party that has traditionally enjoyed a stronghold over the city. The motive of the killing was not immediately clear. Mr. Qureshi, a trader by profession, belonged to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, a political party that has traditionally enjoyed a strong hold over the city. The motive for the killing was not immediately clear and there was no claim of responsibility for the attack.
The M.Q.M. political party called for traders and private passenger bus services to remain closed on Saturday during three days of mourning.
Mr. Qureshi, who was chosen in May 11 general elections to represent North Nazimabad, is the third M.Q.M. lawmaker assassinated in the last three years. Banned Islamic extremist groups claimed responsibility for the earlier killings.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the violence and vowed to bring the culprits to justice.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the violence and vowed to bring the culprits to justice.
The continued spate of violence poses a grave challenge for Mr. Sharif, who was voted into power after the May 11 general elections and only recently took office. He has promised to bring peace in the country and revive its troubled economy. However, the continuing violence has raised questions about his ability to deliver on his election promises. The violence poses a grave challenge for Mr. Sharif, who was voted into power after the general elections and only recently took office. He has promised to bring peace in the country and revive its troubled economy. However, the continuing violence has raised questions about his ability to deliver on his election promises.

Ismail Khan contributed reporting from Peshawar. 

Ismail Khan contributed reporting from Peshawar, and Zia ur-Rehman from Karachi.